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Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate - Day Two
Charlie Bull Atop the Leaderboard at Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate
September 24 | Men's Golf
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Sophomore Charlie Bull led a charge up the leaderboard for The University of Akron men's golf team, posting a career-best 5-under par 66, to move into a first-place tie after two rounds at the Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate on Saturday.
Bull's round included six birdies, one eagle and three bogeys. His previous career-low round was a 68 during the second round of the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invitational (March 7, 2011).
The Zips posted the third-lowest round of the tournament with their 4-under 280 at the par-71, 7,100-yard Vanderbilt Legends Club. Akron is in sixth place (573, +5) and is nine shots out the lead, which is held by Oklahoma (564, -4).
Junior Cameron Simmons and senior Ryan Mason each posted rounds of even-par 71 to help the Zips move up in the field. Simmons closed the day tied for 20th place at 2-over 144 while Mason is tied for 27th with a score of 145 (+3).
Senior Scott Landreth carded a round of 75 (+4) and is in a group tied in 40th place with a two-day score of 148 (+6).
Freshman Harry Whittle rebounded from a tough first round to post a 1-over 72 to climb into a tie for 67th with a two-round tally of 154 (+12).
Bull will look for his first collegiate title tomorrow morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Fans can follow all the action live online via Golfstat Live Scoring.
Top Five Teams: 1. Oklahoma, 285-279 – 564 (-4); t2. Middle Tennessee, 285-290 – 565 (-3); t2. Mississippi, 290-275 – 565 (-3); 4. Georgia Southern, 284-283 – 567 (-1); 5. Davidson, 288-284 – 572 (+4).
Top Five Individuals: t1. Charlie Bull, Akron, 71-66 – 137 (-5); t1. Joe David, Mississippi, 69-68 – 137 (-5); t1. John Skeadas, Davidson, 71-66 – 137 (-5); 4. Hunter Green, Middle Tennessee, 70-68 – 138; 5. Scott Wolfes, Georgia Southern, 69-71 – 140 (-2).
Akron: t1. Charlie Bull, 71-66 – 137 (-5); t20. Cameron Simmons, 73-71 – 144 (+2); t27. Ryan Mason, 74-71 – 145 (+3); t40. Scott Landreth, 75-73 – 148 (+6); t67. Harry Whittle, 82-72 – 154 (+12).
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