April 21, 2007

IOWA CITY, IOWA . . . Behind the efforts of two sub-par rounds and four golfers in the top-four, Central College extended its lead in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) men’s golf Championship by shooting a Tournament low round 289 at Finkbine Golf Course on Saturday and holds a 26 stroke lead through 36 holes with 14-over-par 590.

Central’s Andy Petersen, who led the Tournament after round one, shot a 2-under-par 70 on Saturday and sits atop the individual leaderboard with a 1-under 143. Teammate Joel Winters was also under-par in the second round, shooting a 71 and is five strokes behind Petersen in second-place midway through the Championship. Isaac Rodenberg (75-74—149) and Brett Meyer (76-74—150) are third and fourth following second round 74s which tied Coe’s Chris Buhr and Wartburg’s Blake Halvorsen for the day’s third lowest round.

Luther’s Ben Hanson (78-75) and Simpson’s Eric Adams (77-76) and David Combs (78-75) are tied for fifth at 153 through 36-holes.

Simpson maintained its grasp on second-place with a second round 309 and sits at 616 through 36-holes, eight strokes better than Buena Vista and Luther who are tied for third at 624 following second rounds of 310 and 312, respectively. Defending Champion Wartburg is fifth after shooting 311 on Saturday (629 through 36-holes).

The 72-hole IIAC Championship concludes next Friday and Saturday (April 27-28) at The Meadows Golf Club in Asbury. Tee times begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday with players from Coe, Dubuque and Cornell followed by golfers from Luther, Wartburg and Loras then Central, Simpson and Buena Vista. Saturday’s tee times begin at 9:00 a.m. with pairings based on individual scores following Friday’s rounds.

Complete results through 36 holes are here.

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