Purdue Tied for Lead After 36 Holes at Island Resort IntercollegiatePurdue Tied for Lead After 36 Holes at Island Resort Intercollegiate

Purdue Tied for Lead After 36 Holes at Island Resort Intercollegiate

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BARK RIVER, Mich. In the first tournament of the Andrew Sapp era, the Purdue men's golf team has positioned itself for a tournament title, tied for the lead after 36 holes at the Island Resort Intercollegiate at Sage Run Golf Club.
 
Purdue tallied a 36-hole total of 10-under par 566 (284-282) to sit tied with Boise State after 36 holes. Georgia is a distant third, 15 shots back at 5-over par 581, while Saint Mary's and Michigan round out the top five.
 
Purdue led by two shots after 18 holes following a first-round score of 4-under par 284. Boise State then shot the best round of the day in round two to move into a tie with the Boilermakers.
 
Kent Hsiao leads Purdue, sitting in second place with a 5-under par 139 (69-70). Hsiao shot 3-over par on his opening nine holes (the back nine) but managed to finish his front nine in 30 for his opening-round 69.
 
Kentaro Nanayama is eighth at 1-under par 143 (72-71), while freshman Supapon Amornchaichan is tied for ninth at even-par 144 (73-71). Nels Surtani is tied for 16th at 1-over par 145 (75-70), while Sam Easterbrook is tied for 21st at 3-over par 147 (70-77).
 
The Boilermakers will play the final round with Boise State and Georgia at Sage Run Golf Club.