Eagle Golfers Are 5th At Puerto Rico Tournament ::

Eagle Golfers Are 5th At Puerto Rico Tournament

HATTIESBURG, Miss. � After shooting an opening round 300, the Southern Miss golf team followed that with a second-round 299 but fell a spot to fifth place in the seven-team field at the Hyatt/Dorado Beach Intercollegiate being played in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Baylor roared into the lead today, carding 284 for a total score of 582. Second place contender Kentucky posted 588 (296-292) while Georgia State is four strokes behind with 592 (297-295). Vanderbilt is in fourth place with 594 (306-288) and Southern Miss scored 599 (300-299). Georgia Southern is sixth with at 600 (311-289) and Old Dominion sits at seventh with 621 (313-308).

Individual scores were not available at this time.

The Golden Eagles will begin their final round of play Tuesday, March 9 at 7:40 a.m. at the par-72, 6,980-yard Dorado Beach Golf Club in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Team results follow:

Team Results

1) Baylor 298-284 582

2) Kentucky 296-292 588

3) Georgia State 297-295 592

4) Vanderbilt 306-288 594

5) Southern Miss 300-299 599

6) Georgia Southern 311-289 600

7) Old Dominion 313-308 621