The University of Southern Mississippi men’s golf team advanced to second place after finishing round two of the Dorado Beach Collegiate in Puerto Rico, according to a release from the university’s athletics department. The Golden Eagles sit just four strokes behind tournament leader Stetson and ahead of host team UNCG.
Senior Matthew Javier fired a four-under 68 in the second round, tying for the best score of the event and moving into a tie for second individually. Javier’s performance followed a one-over opening round. Fellow Golden Eagle Jake Moffitt matched Javier with a two-under 70, improving on his previous round with a three-under 33 on the back nine.
Southern Miss’s team improved from a five-over finish in the first round to an eight-under team score in round two. The team leads the field of 15 in par 4 scoring, with an average of 3.99 and a collective score of one-under. They also lead in birdies with 40, two ahead of Butler and Stetson.
Individually, Walker Wise posted a one-under 71, climbing 28 spots to tie for 34th. Amornchaichan jumped 30 places with a two-under 70, and Fernandez scored an even 72, matching his first-round score. Moffitt is tied for first on par 3s and par 4s, with Amornchaichan tied for third on par 4s.
The third round begins Monday at 6 a.m. local time with a shotgun start. Javier will tee off on hole 1B, following Moffitt on hole 1A. Fans can follow live scoring through the university’s social media channels and website.
