BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Iowa State senior
Nate McCoy posted a first-round 73 to lead the Cyclones Thursday at the Bowling Green Regional. The Cyclones carded a first round total of 305 to put them in 11th place. UCLA leads the team standings by 10 strokes after recording a 284.
McCoy was able to rally throughout the day, posting three birdies to sit at even par heading into the last hole. However, McCoy posted a bogey on his final hole of the day to card his 73.
Scott Fernandez was second among the Iowa State competitors with a 76, and
Sam Daley and Borja Vitro each posted scores of 78.
Pedro Figueiredo of UCLA and Jonathan Fly of Memphis top the individual leaderboard with 4-under par 68s.
Iowa State returns to The Club at Olde Stone for another 18 holes tomorrow morning. The Cyclones will conclude the regional with 18 holes on Satruday.
Team Scores
1. UCLA – 284
T2. Chattanooga – 294
T2. Colorado State – 294
T4. Clemson – 295
T4. Texas A&M – 295
T4. North Texas – 295
T4. Memphis – 295
8. Virginia Tech – 297
9. Northwestern – 301
10. Arkansas – 302
11. Iowa State – 305
12. Jacksonville State – 308
13. Penn – 313
14. Alabama State – 319
Iowa State Scores
T11.
Nate McCoy – 73
T35.
Scott Fernandez – 76
T51.
Sam Daley – 78
T51. Borja Vitro – 78
T59.
Duncan Croudis – 79
Top Individuals
T1. Pedro Figueiredo, UCLA – 68
T1. Jonathan Fly, Memphis - 68
T2. Patrick Cantlay, UCLA – 69