Senior Jonas Enander Hedin fired a six-under par 66 in the first round of the A-10 Championships. |
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Charlotte Tied For First at A-10 Championships
May 2, 2008
Orlando, Fla. - Senior Jonas Enander Hedin fired a six-under par 66 to lead the Charlotte 49ers fifth-ranked golf team into a tie for first-place at 10-under par after the first round of the 2008 Atlantic 10 Championships at Orange County National Golf Center. Each of Charlotte's top four golfers shot even par or better and are among the top 15 individuals.
"I'm proud of the guys and looking forward to the next couple days," said 49ers head coach Jamie Green. "Anytime you can get double-digit under par at a course that hosts PGA Tour Qualifying School, you're doing something right."
Enander Hedin is two strokes off the lead, held by Dayton's Rob Chappell, who shot an eight-under par 64.
"Jonas just played terrifically. As steady as ever," said Green. "He was certainly in play all day and very comfortable on the putting green. His distance control on his putts was excellent. By and large he just dissected the golf course. And he was backed up with some good play from his teammates as well."
The 49ers team total of -10, 278 shares the lead with Rhode Island. Dayton is one stroke back at -9. Xavier is in fourth-place at +4, 292.
49ers junior Stefan Wiedergruen is tied for third at three-under par 69, while sophomore Corey Nagy is tied for 12th at -1, 71. Senior Andrew DiBitetto rallied to shoot even-par, 72 to tie for 15th, individually. Freshman Will Golden shot a +4, 76 for the 49ers.
"Stefan eagled his first hole of the day was 4-under early. He played very solid all day," Green noted. "Corey was a little up and down but really hit the ball well and for Andrew to finish at even par after dropping a couple early, I'm very proud of his effort as well."
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The 49ers, two-time A-10 defending champions, will play round two Saturday with the third and final round scheduled for Sunday. The A-10 champion will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The 49ers have advanced to the NCAA Tournament in each of the last three years, including last season, when they placed third at the NCAA Championships.
Atlantic 10 Championship First Round Results
T1 Rhode Island, U. of -10 F -10 278 278 T1 5 Charlotte -10 F -10 278 278 3 Dayton, Univ. of -9 F -9 279 279 4 Xavier University +4 F +4 292 292 T5 St. Bonaventure U. +5 F +5 293 293 T5 Richmond, Univ. of +5 F +5 293 293 7 Saint Joseph's- Phila. +10 F +10 298 298 8 George Washington U. +11 F +11 299 299 9 Temple University +12 F +12 300 300 10 Duquesne University +20 F +20 308 308 11 Fordham University +23 F +23 311 311 12 La Salle University +30 F +30 318 318
1 - Rob Chappell (8) Dayton, Univ. of -8 F -8 64 64 2 - 5 Jonas Enander Hedin Charlotte -6 F -6 66 66 T3 - Bill McDonald (11) Rhode Island, U. of -3 F -3 69 69 T3 - Brad Valois (10B) Rhode Island, U. of -3 F -3 69 69 T3 - 47 Stefan Wiedergruen (2A) Charlotte -3 F -3 69 69 T6 - Jarryd Dillas (9) Rhode Island, U. of -2 F -2 70 70 T6 - Brian Keating (4) Xavier University -2 F -2 70 70 T6 - Mark Stevens (10A) Rhode Island, U. of -2 F -2 70 70 T6 - Jordan Utley (5B) Richmond, Univ. of -2 F -2 70 70 T6 - Josh Webb (7A) Saint Joseph's- Phila. -2 F -2 70 70 T6 - Chris Woeste (11) Dayton, Univ. of -2 F -2 70 70 T12 - Zach Glassman (9) Dayton, Univ. of -1 F -1 71 71 T12 - 29 Corey Nagy (2B) Charlotte -1 F -1 71 71 T12 - Brennan Payne (4) St. Bonaventure U. -1 F -1 71 71 T15 - Tim Courtney (6) Richmond, Univ. of E F E 72 72 T15 - Andrew DiBitetto (3) Charlotte E F E 72 72 T15 - Connor McMahon (6) George Washington U. E F E 72 72 T15 - Pat Pelletier (8) Rhode Island, U. of E F E 72 72
