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Fernandez The Leader After Day One at VCU Shootout
09.26.2011 | Men's Golf
RICHMOND, Va. - The Iowa State men's golf team is currently in fourth place (564) after two rounds at the VCU Shootout. No. 22 Virginia is in first place at 559, just four shots ahead of Iowa State. The Cyclones shot a 280 in the first round, tying for the 15th-best 18-hole team score in school history.
The story of the first day for the Cyclones was the outstanding performance of freshman Scott Fernandez. Fernandez currently leads the medalist race at 135 after carding rounds of 66-69 (9-under). Fernandez recorded a pair of eagles in the first round to help him fire a 6-under 66, which ties him for the school record for the lowest round under par (a Cyclone has been 6-under 14 times in school history).
Fernandez is one shot ahead of Virginia's Denny McCarthy (136) and two shots ahead of Harold Varner of East Carolina (137).
Iowa State also had a strong first day from Sam Daley and Zach Steffen, who are currently in a tie for 14th and 18th, respectively. Daley shot rounds of 70-72 for a 142 total.
The tournament will conclude with 18 holes tomorrow.
Team Scores
1. Virginia 286-273=559
2. Virginia Tech 280-282=562
3. East Carolina 283-280=563
4. Iowa State 280-284=564
5. Wichita State 287-279=566
6. North Carolina 289-282=571
Wake Forest 287-284=571
8. Charlotte 298-275=573
9. UNCG 280-297=577
10. Maryland 294- 285=579
11. Richmond 295-285=580
12. VCU 295-287=582
13. Old Dominion 301-286=587
14. UNC Wilmington 297-292=589
15. James Madison 297-296=594
Iowa State Scores
1. Scott Fernandez 66-69=135
T14 Sam Daley 70-72=142
T18 Zach Steffen 71-72=143
T45 Duncan Croudis 75-71=146
T53 Nate McCoy 73-74=147
Top Individuals
1. Scott Fernandez, Iowa State 66-69=135
2. Denny McCarthy, Virginia 70-66=136
3. Harold Varner, East Carolina 69-68=137
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