Sargent, Jeffers pace Tops at Seminole Intercollegiate
Published 3:25 pm Saturday, March 11, 2017
Billy Tom Sargent and Kyle Jeffers led the Western Kentucky men’s golf team Saturday with a pair of 1-over 73s on the second day of the Seminole Intercollegiate in Tallahassee, Fla.
Sargent, a redshirt sophomore, leads the Hilltoppers with a two-day total of 143 (70-73) and is tied for 29th individually at 1 under par.
Sargent was 3 over on his first nine holes Saturday but settled in nicely on the front nine, going 2 under with a pair of birdies.
Jeffers, a freshman, tied his career low for 36 holes at 144 (71-73) and is tied for 37th. He had four birdies Saturday, including three straight across the turn.
WKU is tied for 11th as a team with a 6-over 582 (286-296) total in the competitive 14-team field. Penn State leads after two rounds at 550.
Redshirt freshman Linus Lo is tied for 51st for the Hilltoppers with a 147 (71-76) tally, while sophomore Blake Smith is tied for 57th at 148 (74-74). Freshman Tom Bevington is tied for 65th at 150 (74-76).
The final round is slated to begin at 7 a.m. CST Sunday.