Rollins Completes 36 Holes at Matlock Invitational

LAKELAND, Fla. (February 7, 2022) – The Tars are 12^th after 36 holes at the Matlock Invitational at Lone Palm Golf Club.  Wigo Weisner leads the way for Rollins with a 36 hole stroke count of 147.
 
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The Tars tallied a 304 in the opening round to sit in a tie for 11^th after 18 holes.  Rollins improved by five strokes, to 299, in the second round. But it was not enough to move up the field, as Rollins finished the first day of the competition in 12^th.
 
Barry leads the way after 36 holes.  The Buccaneers registered a 557, and are two strokes clear of second place, the hosts, Florida Southern.  Nova Southeastern and West Florida are tied for third at 568.  Tampa completes the top-five, with a total of 573.
 
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Weisner opened the day with a 75 on the opening 18 holes, before carding an even par 72 in the second round.  The sophomore registered a pair of birdies and no bogeys on the final nine holes to jump into 32^nd position.  Will Koepke tallied a 76 in the opening round, and improved by two strokes, to a 74, to register a 150 over 36 holes.  Rodrigo Rodas carded matching 76's to sit in a tie for 52^nd, at eight over.  Jacob Hair, with rounds of 77 and 77, and Danny Taggart with scores of 79 and 78 round out the Rollins contingent.
 
A.J. Ewart, of Barry, leads the field with a ten under, 36 hole, score.  The Buc notched two rounds of 67.  Andrew Riley of Palm Beach Atlantic and Noah Kumar of Florida Southern are tied in second place at seven under par.  Elias Haavisto of West Florida is alone in fourth place, just ahead of a group of five golfers tied in the fifth spot.
 
UP NEXT:
The Tars will return to Lone Pine Golf Club tomorrow, Tuesday, February 8, for the final round of the Matlock Invitational.  The Tars will tee off the 12^th hole at 8:30 a.m.