DORADO, P.R. –
Henrik Lilja moved into the top 20 individually and Campbell remained 11th in the team standings after Monday's second round of the Dorado Beach Collegiate.
The 54-hole event continues through Tuesday on the par-72 TPC Dorado Beach Sugarcane Course, in Dorado, P.R.
Ball State leads the 13-team field at 19-under 557 (274-283), one stroke ahead of UNCG (275-283—558). Campbell is 1-over as a team (291-286—577), but just six strokes out of sixth place heading into the final round.
Lilja followed Sunday's 71 with a two-under 70 Monday and is tied for 16th at 3-under 141. Fellow senior
Edwin Blomander produced the team's low round (69) Monday and moved up 34 places into a tie for 39th at one-over par (76-69—145).
Juniors
Alejandro Cogollo (73-73—146) and
Claude Churchward (73-74—147) are tied for 48th and 55th, respectively, while freshman
Henric Bjelke is tied for 68th (74-76—150).
Nick Lyerly of UNC Greensboro is the 36-hole individual leader at 10-under 134 (66-68), one shot ahead of Drexel teammates Angelo Giantsopoulos and Drue Nicholas.
Dorado Beach Collegiate
Dorado, P.R. / TPC Dorado Beach Sugarcane Course
Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2022 / Par 72, 7112 Yards
Second Round Team Results: 1. Ball State 274-283—557, 2. UNC Greensboro 275-283—558, 3. Wofford 276-286—562, T4. Virginia Tech 288-278—566, T4. Drexel 283-283—566, 6. James Madison 285-286—571, T7. Rutgers 282-290—572, T7. Army West Point 284-288—572, T9. George Mason 295-281—576, T9. Elon 288-288—576,
11. Campbell 291-286—577, 12. VCU 294-284—578, 13. Old Dominion 290-291—581.
Second Round Individual Leaders: 1. Nick Lyerly (UNCG) 66-68—134, T2. Angelo Giantsopoulos (Drexel) 67-68—135, T2. Drue Nicholas (Drexel) 66-69—135, 4. Ali Khan (Ball State) 68-69—137, 5. Harry Jones (Wofford) 65-73—138.
Campbell Individuals: T16.
Henrik Lilja 71-70—141, T39.
Edwin Blomander 76-69—145, T48.
Alejandro Cogollo 73-73—146, T55.
Claude Churchward 73-74—147, T68.
Henric Bjelke 74-76—150.
The Course: Designed by Robert Trent Jones, the Dorado Beach Plantation Sugarcane Course is the more challenging of the two Plantation courses at this Caribbean golf resort, although it boasts larger fairways and greens. The course features more forced carries and deeper bunkers that can penalize you for an errant shot. The back nine is surrounded by newly created rivers and lakes and offers a much different look, never seen at the old Cerromar and Dorado Courses, making this a hidden gem amongst Puerto Rico golf courses. Players have an opportunity for birdies early in the round, but par is a great score on most every hole on the back nine.
