Huntingdon men's golf completes first two rounds of Gordin Classic

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Huntingdon men's golf team shot 609 in the first two rounds of the Gordin Classic at the Columbus Country Club on Monday.

The Hawks shot 306 in the first round and 303 in the second round and are in 11th place entering the third and final round on Tuesday.

Freshman David James turned in the Hawks' best round of the day, shooting an even-par 72 in Round 1, and Huntingdon's best 36-hole total with a 4-over 148. James is tied for 17th entering the final round.

Wittenberg's Alex Andrews and Illinois Wesleyan's Stefan Johnson lead the tournament at 4-under 140. Wittenberg leads the team standings at 578. Oglethorpe is second at 580 and Methodist University is third at 583.

Behind James, juniors Jamey Lester and Tyler Schmutz and sophomore Steven Smith each shot 155 for the Hawks and are tied for 41st. Junior Rodes Bowers shot 157 and is tied for 51st.

Huntingdon Individual Results

T17) David James: 72-76 -- 148

T41) Jamey Lester: 82-73 -- 155

T41) Steven Smith: 76-79 -- 155

T41) Tyler Schmutz: 77-78 -- 155

T51) Rodes Bowers: 81-76 -- 157

Team Standings

1. Wittenberg University: 293-285 -- 578

2. Oglethorpe University: 292-288 -- 580

3. Methodist University: 294-289 -- 583

4. Illinois Wesleyan: 292-294 -- 586

5. Emory University: 296-295 -- 591

6. Guilford College: 301-292 -- 593

T7. Transylvania University: 296-305 -- 601

T7. Ohio Wesleyan University: 295-306 -- 601

9. St. John Fisher College: 306-298 -- 604

10. Greensboro College: 304-302 -- 606

11. Huntingdon College: 306-303 – 609

12. Christopher Newport: 305-309 -- 614