LAREDO, TEXAS –
Henrik Lilja is sixth individually and Campbell sits sixth in the team standings after 36 holes Monday of the Border Olympics, hosted by the University of Houston at Max Mandel Golf Course.
Campbell (291-292—583) is one shot behind No.-35 Houston (297-285—582) entering Tuesday's final round, which is set for an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Live scoring is available at Golfstat.com.
Sam Houston State (289-276—565) is atop the team leader board at 11-under par, five strokes leader of Texas-San Antonio (570). Louisiana-Monroe is third (572) and defending champion Arkansas State fourth (578) in the 17-team field.
A sophomore from Gothenburg, Sweden, Lilja fired a collegiate career-low 3-under 69 in the first round and is two-under (69-73—142) through 36 holes on the par-72, 7297-yard Max Mandel Golf Course. Lilja leads the event in par-4 scoring (-4) after making eight birdies and 22 pars Monday.
Sam Houston State teammates Noah Steele (66-69—135) and William Holcomb (71-67—138) are one-two on the individual leader board.
Campbell junior
Pontus Nyholm is tied for 13th at even-par 144 (72-72) after making 10 birdies (T3rd) and playing the par-4 layouts at 1-under.
In his collegiate debut, freshman
Alejandro Cogollo is tied for 38th (75-73—148) on the leader board and is tied for the tournament lead with 27 pars. Junior
Josh Hetherington is tied for 48th (75-74—149), while senior
Max Theodorakis is tied for 58th (75-75—150) with 18 holes to play.
As a team, the Camels lead the field in par-4 scoring (even) on the obert Trent Jones II design.
Border Olympics
Laredo, Texas / Max Mandel GC
Feb. 24-25, 2020 / Par 72, 7297 Yards
Second Round Team Results: 1. Sam Houston State 289-276—565, 2. UT-San Antonio 284-286—570, 3. Louisiana-Monroe 288-284—572, 4. Arkansas State 294-284—572, 5. Houston 297-285—582,
6. Campbell 291-292—583, 7. Arkansas-Little Rock 290-294—584, 8. Lamar 297-288—585, 9. Rice 299-287—586, 10. Toledo 296-291—587, 11. Missouri-Kansas City 301-288—589, 12. UT-Rio Grande Valley 301-292—593, 13. Louisiana-Lafayette 295-303—598, 14. Bowling Green 300-300—600, 15. Oral Roberts 309-298—607, T16. Stephen F. Austin 316-299—615, T16. Houston Baptist 308-307—615.
Second Round Individual Leaders: 1. Noah Steele (SHSU) 66-69—135, 2. William Holcomb (SHSU) 71-67—138, 3. Christian Fanfelle (UTSA) 67-72—139, 4. Pedro Marin (Lamar) 69-71—140, 5. Adam Thorp (Arkansas State) 70-71—141.
Campbell Individuals: T6.
Henrik Lilja 69-73—142, T13.
Pontus Nyholm 72-72—144, T38.
Alejandro Cogollo 75-73—148, T48.
Josh Hetherington 75-74—149, T58.
Max Theodorakis 75-75—150.
