Mocs Golf Team Tied For Lead in Local Tournament

The 18th-ranked Chattanooga Mocs and Wichita State
are tied for the 36-hole lead of the Aldila Scenic City Invitational
at Council Fire Golf Club.  The Mocs and Shockers shot 564 (-12) to hold a
two-shot lead over Southern Miss in third at 566 (-10).
The Mocs shot rounds of 284 (-4) and 280 (-8), while Wichita State following an opening 285 (-3) with the day’s low round of 279 (-9). 
The Eagles led after a first round 283 (-5) and are in good
position with an afternoon 283 (-5) to stand at 566.
Charlotte and Middle Tennessee round out the top five.  The 49ers are
eight shots off the lead at 572, while the Blue Raiders are one shot back at 573.
The Mocs have three golfers ranked in the top 10 led by Chattanooga
area native Derek Rende in fourth at 138 (-6) after rounds of 68 and 70. 
Fredrik Qvicker’s team-best 67 (-5) in the afternoon placed him tied for fifth at 139 (-5).  Stephan Jaeger is tied for ninth after twin 70s place him at 140 (-4).
Charlotte’s Olafur Loftsson carded a 68 in the first round followed by a
67 to shoot 135 (-9).  Southern Miss’ Wes Carter and Wichita State’s
Dustin Garza are tied for second just two shots off the pace at 137.
Qvicker leads the tournament with 13 birdies today followed closely by
Garza with 12.  Garza played the par fives at a scintillating nine-under par.
The Mocs scoring was rounded out by Steven Fox and J.T. Clendenin. 
Fox is tied for 36th at three-over par 147, while Clendenin is tied for 60th at 151 (+7).
The tournament tees off at 9:30 a.m., with a shotgun start. 
Chattanooga, Wichita State and Southern Miss are paired together
starting at holes one through three.  The event is open to the public.