After 36 Holes at The Williams Cup, Men’s Golf in Third in North Carolina

Wilimington, NC – After 36 holes, Sun Devil Men’s Golf are in third at The Williams Cup Monday, carding a 9-over, 585 (282-303), finishing only behind Auburn and North Carolina, which finished at 16-under, 560 (274-286). Josele Ballester and Preston Summerhays’ are inside the top-15 at 1-over, 145 going into the final round tomorrow. The team has three inside the top-20 as they’ll attempt to make a final round push into red figures on Tuesday. 

The junior finished his day with five birdies in his second round, with four occurring on the back-9 to push him to an even-par, 72 finish in his second round. In the morning he carded a 1-over 73 in his opening round and managed to birdie the 562 yard, par-5 in both rounds. Summerhays’ grinded out his day to finish alongside Ballester in a tie for 13th. The senior fired a bogey free back-9 in his first round with three birdies to card a 3-under, 69, with five birdies total in his first 18 holes. In the second round he went even-par on his opening nine holes and birdied the long 580 yard, par-5 to end his day with a 4-over, 76. The senior is one of seven players to go 3-under or better on the par 5’s, which are all 550 yards or longer.

Sophomore Luke Potter is just outside the top-15 after two rounds sitting at 2-over, 146 (73-73) after battling tough course conditions all day. He opened his day with three birdies on the front nine and closed his first round with seven straight pars for a round of 73 (+1). He would then post a round of 73 in his second round, with four birdies in his first 12 holes. Ryggs Johnston sits at 8-over, 152 (70-82) but posted a round of 2-under, 70 in his opening round that included three birdies in a 14 hole span. Gabe Salvanera sits at 10-over, 154 (70-84) after two rounds.

Michael Mjaaseth and Fifa Laopakee competed in North Carolina as individuals. Mjaaseth finished at 8-over, 152 (72-80) tied with Johnston. Laopakee is currently in sole position in 25th at 5-over, 149 (75-74) and managed to move up 10 positions in his second round and having one birdie in his first nine holes after starting on hole 14. In his opening round he carded three straight…