CARY, N.C. –
Pontus Nyholm was three shots off the individual lead and Campbell was seventh in the team standings when thunderstorms halted play in the second round Friday of the Stitch Intercollegiate at MacGregor Downs Country Club.
Nyholm was six-under through 34 holes and 2-under on the round with only Christian Salzer of NC State (-9) and Virginia Tech's Connor Burgess (-7) in front of the Camel senior on the leader board.
No. 9 NC State (-21), No. 26 Notre Dame (-20) and Virginia Tech (-19) topped the team chart, followed by ETSU (-17), College of Charleston (-11), No. 40 Duke (-6) and the Camels (-4) in the 12-school field.
Campbell's
Edwin Blomander was 1-over,
Henrik Lilja 2-over,
Josh Hetherington 3-over and
Romain Lanteri 8-over with two holes remaining in the second round.
Play is set to resume Saturday at 8:00 a.m. with the final round to follow immediately. Live scoring is available at Golfstat.com.
The Stitch Intercollegiate individual champion earns a sponsor's exemption into the Korn Ferry Tour Rex Hospital Open June 3-6 at TPC Wakefield in Raleigh.
The Course / MacGregor Downs CC (Par 72, 6973 Yards)
The 18-hole private golf course at MacGregor Downs Country Club is annually rated as one of the best courses in the Southeastern United States because of its impeccable playing conditions. The golf course was designed by Willard Byrd, one of America's leading golf course architects. In the early 1970s, MacGregor Downs played host to the Liggett & Myers PGA Tour Match Play Championships and currently hosts the Children's Flight of Hope Charity Tournament each year. Some of the greatest names in golf have walked its fairways, including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Lee Trevino.
About Stitch Golf
Stitch® Golf is excited to be the title sponsor of the event. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Apex, N.C., Stitch® products have evolved from the original leather headcover to now offering a variety of products such as lightweight golf bags, the unique ultimate garment bag (UGB™) and most recently a line of luxury travel bags. Stitch® aims to produce the best quality, the greatest fit and the most functional products to supply customers with the finest in the industry. Priding itself in the details, Stitch® products are designed with high quality, exclusive materials including durable waterproof fabrics, fashionable color schemes and personalization designs completed in house.
