HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, FLA. – Craig Hornberger is two strokes off the individual lead and Campbell is tied for seventh after 36 holes Saturday of the Mission Inn Spring Spectacular.
No.-34 Virginia Tech (291-286—577) owns a seven stroke lead over East Carolina (297-288—585) heading into Sunday's final round. No.-44 NC State and VCU are tied for third at 597 strokes. Campbell is tied with Grand Canyon at 605 strokes.
Hornberger made 10 birdies on Saturday, third-best in the 104-player field, and is tied for third at two-under 142 (70-72). A junior from Lancaster, Pa., Hornberger made six birdies in the opening round and led after 18 holes. He is tied for first in par-five scoring (-5) and tied for fifth on the par-four layouts (+1) on the par-72, 6884-yard El Campeon course.
Only four players finished the first two rounds in red numbers on the leader board. George Kilgore of East Carolina (71-69—140) owns a one-stroke lead over Austin Powell of Penn (72-69—141). Hornberger is tied with Scott Vincent of Virginia Tech (73-69—142) for third.
Campbell sophomore Gaston Bertinotti followed an opening round 80 with an even-par 72. He played the par-four holes Saturday at one-under, tied for fourth in the event.
Freshman Thomas La Morte (75-79—154) is tied for 39th, while fellow frosh Jeremy Nevius (78-81—159) is tied for 67th. Junior Mikko Lehtovuori is 87th (85-79—164).
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Mission Inn Spring Spectacular
Mission Inn / Howey-In-The-Hills, Fla.
Mar. 14-15, 2015 / Par 72, 6884 Yards
Second Round Team Results: 1. Virginia Tech 291-286—577, 2. East Carolina 297-288—585, T3. VCU 302-295—597, T3. NC State 304-293—597, 5. Old Dominion 304-294—598, 6. Penn 299-300—599, T7. Campbell 303-302—605, T7. Grand Canyon 303-302—605, 9. Florida Altantic 304-305—609, 10. Austin Peay 309-308—617, 11. Richmond 310-309—619, 12. Columbia 307-315—622, 13. George Mason 312-311—623, 14. Bethune-Cookman 320-305—625, 15. Lehigh 311-315—626, 16. Columbia (B) 314-313—627, 17. Florida A&M 317-320—637, 18. IPFW 326-330—656.
Second Round Individual Leaders: 1. George Kilgore (East Carolina) 71-69—140, 2. Austin Powell (Penn) 72-69—141, T3. Craig Hornberger (Campbell) 70-72—142, T3. Scott Vincent (Virginia Tech) 73-69—142, 5. Wesley Conover (East Carolina) 74-70—144.
Other Campbell Individuals: T28. Gaston Bertinotti 80-72—152, T39. Thomas La Morte 75-79—154, T67. Jeremy Nevius 78-81—159, 87. Mikko Lehtovuori 85-79—164.
