Toledo Stands in 12th Place Following Opening Two Rounds of Boilermaker Invitational

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Boilermaker Invitational

UT is paced by senior Otto Black, who is tied for ninth place at one-under par 143 (70-73)

Toledo Stands in 12th Place Following Opening Two Rounds of Boilermaker Invitational

4/16/2016 10:53:00 PM | Men's Golf

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Toledo sits in 12^th place after 36 holes at the Boilermaker Invitational on Saturday. The two-day tourney is being played at the Kampen Course (Par-72, 7,465 Yards).

The Rockets fired rounds of 294 and 302 for a mark of 20-over par 596. Second ranked Illinois is currently leading the 15-team field after recording rounds of 280 and 277 for a tally of 19-under par 557, 13 strokes ahead of host Purdue at six-under par 570 (284-286).

UT is paced by senior Otto Black, who is tied for ninth place at one-under par 143 (70-73). Black was credited with a squad-best six birdies on the day, including five in this morning's opening round. The three-time All-MAC performer is eight shots behind frontrunner Illinois' Charlie Danielson at nine-under par 135 (70-65). There are currently 11 golfers under par among the 84 players in the event.

Sophomore Stephen Watts is the next closest Rocket at six-over par 150 (73-77) to stand tied for 47^th place. Immediately below Watts are the duo of sophomore Colin Joseph at seven-over par 151 (75-76) and freshman Spencer Shoemaker at eight-over par 152 (76-76) to sit tied for 51^st and tied for 58^th spots, respectively. Rounding out UT's lineup is senior Thomas Shindler, who stands at 20-over par 164 (80-84), good for 84^th place.

The third and final round of the two-day tourney will be held on Sunday, with Toledo's tee times beginning at 8:35 a.m. off hole No. 10. The Rockets will be paired with Ohio State and Northern Illinois during the final 18 holes of competition.

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Illinois 280-277=557 (-19); 2. Purdue 284-286=570 (-6); T3. Northwestern 292-288=580 (+4); T3. Michigan State 294-286=580 (+4); 5. Louisville 288-295=583 (+7); 6. Kent State 296-289=585 (+9); 7. Miami 288-299=587 (+11); T8. Central Florida 295-295=590 (+14); T8. Cincinnati 298-292=590 (+14); 10. Ohio State 296-296=592 (+16); 11. Northern Illinois 295-300=595 (+19); 12. TOLEDO 294-302=596 (+20); T13. Indiana 300-302=602 (+26); T13. Southern Illinois 298-304=602 (+26); 15. Wisconsin 306-298=604 (+28)

TOP FIVE INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
1. Charlie Danielson, Illinois 70-65=135 (-9); T2. Dylan Wu, Northwestern 70-69=139 (-5); T2. Stuart Macdonald, Purdue 69-70=139 (-5); 4. Nick Hardy, Illinois 68-72=140 (-4); T5. Brian Carlson, Purdue 70-71=141 (-3); T5. Eduardo Lipparelli, Illinois 69-72=141 (-3)

TOLEDO INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
T9. Otto Black 70-73=143 (-1); T47. Stephen Watts 73-77=150 (+6); T51. Colin Joseph 75-76=151 (+7); T58. Spencer Shoemaker 76-76=152 (+8); 84. Thomas Shindler 80-84=164 (+20)