FRIPP ISLAND, S.C. — The #1/#2 Florida Southern College men's golf team climbed into first place after two rounds of the Golfweek Fripp Island Invitational on Monday, shooting a 15-under 561 at Fripp Island Ocean Point.
The Mocs opened with a 10-under 278 before adding a 5-under 283 in the second round to take a two-stroke lead over Columbus State. Florida Southern holds three of the top four individual positions, with Jack VanderSchuur leading the field and Palmer Haynes sitting in second.
VanderSchuur posted consecutive rounds of 4-under 68 for an 8-under total of 136, giving him a three-stroke lead heading into the final round. The sophomore carded six birdies in the opening round, including three straight on holes 4-6. He added five birdies in round two, with his final birdie coming on the par-5 18th. VanderSchuur finished the day with 11 birdies.
Haynes sits second with a 5-under 139 after rounds of 69 and 70. He opened the tournament with a 3-under 69, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 sixth hole and three birdies. Haynes followed with a 2-under 70 in round two, carding five birdies, including three on the back nine.
Colton Swartz is tied for fourth with a 3-under total of 141. The senior opened with a 5-under 67, sharing the individual lead after the first round. Swartz recorded seven birdies in the opening round, including consecutive birdies on holes 3 and 4 and on holes 17 and 18. He followed with a 2-over 74 in round two.
Anthony Monteleone is tied for 18th with a 1-over 145 after improving three strokes in round two. The sophomore opened with a 2-over 74 before posting a 1-under 71 in round two. Monteleone carded six birdies in the second round, including four on the front nine, and finished the day with 10.
Thomas Evans rounds out the Moccasin lineup tied for 43rd with a 5-over 149. Evans opened with a 2-over 74, recording four birdies, and followed with a 3-over 75. He closed his second round with an eagle on the par-5 18th hole.
Columbus State led Florida Southern by three strokes after the opening round, but the Mocs moved ahead with their 5-under second round. Columbus State sits second at 13-under 563, while Lee is third at 2-under 574.
Florida Southern returns to the course Tuesday for the final round, with VanderSchuur and Haynes holding the top two spots on the individual leaderboard.
1 — Florida Southern — 278-283 — 561 (-15)
1 — Jack VanderSchuur — 68-68 — 136 (-8)
2 — Palmer Haynes — 69-70 — 139 (-5)
T4 — Colton Swartz — 67-74 — 141 (-3)
T18 — Anthony Monteleone — 74-71 — 145 (+1)
T43 — Thomas Evans — 74-75 — 149 (+5)
