Pirates Sit In 16th Place At Pinehurst Intercollegiate
March 20, 2006 | Men's Golf
March 20, 2006
Complete Round 1 Results (PDF)
PINEHURST, N.C. - The East Carolina men's golf team posted a first round score of 310 and currently sit in 16th place at the Pinehurst Intercollegiate in Pinehurst, N.C. The tournament, which is co-hosted by ECU and Indiana University, is being played on the par-72, 7,035-yard Centennial Pinehurst No. 8 course.
The Pirates were unable to handle to tough conditions at Pinehurst, placing two golfers in the top-50 through 18 holes. Martin Nicholls leads ECU with a first round score of 76 (t-37) while David Smith's five-over par 77 ranks him tied for 45th. Other Pirates that are participating in the event are Chris Ault (t-52), Andre Thorsen (t-62) and Robin Smith (t-67).
"It was a very difficult first round for the team," said interim head coach Kevin Miller. "I was disappointed with the way the team came out an played. We just need to put this round behind us and come out focused and ready to play on Tuesday."
Leading the team portion of the tournament is fellow Conference USA school SMU (291), who carries a three-stroke advantage over Indiana (294) into round two action on Monday. UNC Greensboro and C-USA member UAB are tied for third with an 18-hole score of 298, followed by Penn State and Xavier in fifth at 301.
UNCG's Nathan Stamey posted a two-under par 70 and currently leads the individual portion of the event. Drew Allenspach (IU) and Colt Knost (SMU) are tied for second with a one-under par 71 and the trio of Brandon DeStefano (SMU), Robert Rohanna (PSU) and Josh Thompson (UAB) are tied for fourth at 72.
Pirate fans can catch all of the second round action live on Golfstat.com starting at 8 a.m.
Pirate Individuals
T37. Martin Nicholls (76)
T45. David Smith (77)
T52. Chris Ault (78)
T62. Andre Thorsen (79)
T67. Robin Smith (80)
Team Scores
1. SMU 291
2. Indiana 294
T3. UNC-Greensboro 298
T3. UAB 298
T5. Penn State 301
T5. Xavier 301
7. Charlotte 302
8. Marquette 304
T9. Ball State 305
T9. Wisconsin 305
T9. UNC-Wilmington 305
T12. Southern Mississippi 306
T12. Rhode Island 306
14. VCU 307
15. Illinois 308
16. East Carolina 310
17. Michigan 316
