FGCU MGOLF: A-SUN Championship Day Two Recap

The FGCU men's golf team remained in fifth place after Monday's second round of the 2019 ASUN Championships, which is being held at the par-72, 7,032-yard Legends Course at Chateau Elan.

The Eagles shot 6-over-par 294 Monday, which was an improvement by 14 strokes on their opening-round effort. They sit in a tie for fifth with North Alabama (317-285) at 26-over 602.

"The weather was very nice so all the teams played better for the most part. We started out well but just weren't able to sustain it on the back 9," FGCU coach Eric Booker said. "It's all going to come down to tomorrow's round. We've got a good chance to move up the leaderboard. Everyone is bunched up."

North Florida, the No. 15-ranked team in the nation, continues to hold a dominant lead at 4-under 572 (289-283). No. 20 Liberty remains in second at 8-over 584 (297-287). FGCU shaved half the strokes off its distance to third place Kennesaw State, who sits at 22-over 598 (300-298). Jacksonville nestled into fourth at 23-over 599 (304-295).

Sophomore Cole Castro moved into the top 10 after shooting even-par 72. He is now 4-over 148 (76-72) after two rounds.

True freshman Chase Bigham is tied for 15th at 6-over 150 (76-74), while senior Andrew Potter is one stroke back in a tie for 18th at 7-over 151 (77-74). Junior Doug Smith climbed four spots and is tied for 22nd at 9-over 153 (79-74), while true freshman Tate Heintzelman is solo 36th at 19-over 163 (85-78).

Jordan Batchelor of North Florida leads the individual standings by four strokes at 6-under 138 (70-68), while Jacksonville's Thomas Thurloway (70-72) and Lipscomb's Paul Swindell (73-69) are tied for second at 2-under 142.

The Eagles will begin teeing off in Monday's second round at 8:45 a.m.

2019 A-SUN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Second Round Results
April 21-23, 2019 at Braselton, Ga.
(par-72, 7,032-yard Legends Course at Chateau Elan)

Team Results
1. #15 North Florida 289-283=572 (-4)
2. #20 Liberty 297-287=584 (+8)
3. #83 Kennesaw State 300-298=598 (+22)
4. #70 Jacksonville 304-295=599 (+23)
T5. #147 FGCU 308-294=602 (+26)
North Alabama 317-285=602 (+26)
7. #188 Lipscomb 310-305=615 (+39)
8. #247 Stetson 325-314=639 (+63)

Rankings reflect the latest Golfstat Rankings
Top-5 Individuals
1. Jordan Batchelor (North Florida) 70-68=138 (-6)
T2. Thomas Thurloway (Jacksonville) 70-72=142 (-2)
Paul Swindell (Lipscomb) 73-69=142 (-2)
4. Gabe Lench (Liberty) 74-69=143 (-1)
5. Phillip Knowles (North Florida) 70-74=144 (E)

FGCU Individuals
T10. Cole Castro 76-72=148 (+4)
T15. Chase Bigham 76-74=150 (+6)
T18. Andrew Potter 77-74=151 (+7)
T22. Doug Smith 79-74=153 (+9)
36. Tate Heintzelman 85-78=163 (+19)