UW moves into eighth at The Grove Intercollegiate

Monday, October 26

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UW moves into eighth at The Grove Intercollegiate

October 26, 2015 | Men's Golf

Wajda’s even par 72 and Abrahamson’s 1-over 73 led the Badgers

College Grove, Tenn. - After shooting a 1-over 73 in the first round of The Grove Intercollegiate, Eddie Wajda III improved with an even par 72 in Round 2, Monday, as he moved up to fifth on the player leaderboard.

The Badgers (306-298=604) shot a 10-over 298 in the second round-eight shots better than the previous day-to advance them one spot to eighth on the team leaderboard.

UW is just one stroke ahead of Western Kentucky in ninth, while it trails seventh-place Louisiana - Lafayette by six shots and sixth-place Troy by seven shots.

Kentucky (293-288=581) took over the first position from Lipscomb, which led after Round 1. The Wildcats recorded an even par 288 to keep them at 5-over.

A nine-stroke gap separates Kentucky from Lipscomb (288-302=590) in second, as the Bison are at a 14-over 590. Host school Middle Tennessee State (294-299=593) rounds out the top three at 17-over.

Behind Wajda, who registered new 18- (72) and 36-hole (145) season-lows, was Ben Skogen (76-75=151) in a tie for 26th. He was one stroke better than Sunday, shooting a 3-over 75.

Michael Abrahamson (79-73=152) was third among the Badgers, as the freshman notched the second-best 18-hole score on the team with a 1-over 73. He is tied for 31st entering Tuesday.

Jordan Hahn and Matt Ross wrapped up Wisconsin's scoring with a 78 and 79, respectively. Hahn is alone in 48th, while Ross is tied for 53rd.

The tournament wraps up Tuesday, as the teams tee off for 18 holes from Holes 1 and 10 beginning at 9 a.m.

Fans can follow live scoring at Golfstat.com, while UWBadgers.com will have scoring summaries following the event's completion.

1	Kentucky	5	293	288	581
2	Lipscomb	14	288	302	590
3	Middle Tennessee State	17	294	299	593
4	College of Charleston	18	304	290	594
5	Cincinnati	20	303	293	596
6	Troy	21	291	306	597
7	Louisiana - Lafayette	22	301	297	598
8	Wisconsin	28	306	298	604
9	Western Kentucky	29	298	307	605
10	Abilene Christian	34	310	300	610
T11	Southern Mississippi	42	306	312	618
T11	Xavier	42	315	303	618