Texas Tech Athletics
Carpet Capital Collegiate Classic
Younan-Wise in Third After One Round
September 15, 2006 | Men's Golf
Sept. 15, 2006
ROCKY FACE, Ga. - Jake Younan-Wise leads all Red Raiders at the Carpet Capital Collegiate Classic in Rocky Face, Ga., with a 5-under 67. He is currently in third place, two shots back from the leader. The Kingscliff, Australia, native tied his career-low round that he previously set at the International Collegiate earlier this month. Younan-Wise was able to tally five birdies, along with one eagle.
The Texas Tech squad is currently in a tie for 14th after turning in a 297 for the day. The Red Raiders are seven shots behind a top-10 placing. Preseason No. 15 Alabama leads all schools after firing a 12-under 276, setting a new first-round record for the Carpet Capital.
In his first competition of the fall, Santiago Rivas is tied for 43rd with an opening round of 74. Freshman Will Griffin fired a 5-over 77 and sits in a tie for 67th. Oscar Floren, who finished tied for eighth at the International Collegiate, struggled on the front nine, shooting five bogeys. Floren finished with a 7-over 79 and is currently tied for 83rd. Jeremy Martin had a first-round of 84, 12-over-par.
The final two rounds will play out over the weekend, with one round per day on Saturday and Sunday. Live scoring for the event will be available each day on www.golfstat.com. For complete Red Raider coverage, please visit www.texastech.com after each day of competition.
Carpet Capital Standings: Top Team Scores: 1. Alabama 276, 2. Clemson 278, 3. North Carolina State 285, 4. Georgia State 286, T5. Augusta State 289, T5. Wake Forest 289, T5. Georgia Tech 289, T5. Duke 289
Top Individuals: 1. Darren Blair, NC State 65, 2. Vince Hatfield, Clemson 66, 3. Jake Younan-Wise, Texas Tech 67, T4. Chris Kirk, Georgia 68, T4. Kyle Stanley, Clemson 68, T4. Michael Thompson, Alabama 68, T4. Gator Todd, Alabama 68.
Tech Individuals: 3. Jake Younan-Wise 67, T43. Santiago Rivas 74, T67. Will Griffin 77, T83. Oscar Floren 79, 90. Jeremy Martin 84.
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