Golf in Sixth at Burns Intercollegiate

TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona slipped into sixth place Thursday after the second round of the John A. Burns Intercollegiate in Schofield Barracks, O’ahu, Hawaii.

The Wildcats posted a five-under 283 Thursday to finish the second round with a 561 (-15) total and in sixth place in the field of 21. Auburn leads the event with a 25-under 551 tally, just ahead of UNLV, Texas A&M, SMU and San Diego State.

UA’s Tarquin MacManus continues to lead the Wildcats. The freshman carded a second-round 69 and stands in a tie for third place at nine-under 135. His second round total was one of two UA under-par rounds of the day. MacManus trails California’s Stephen Hale and San Diego State’s Johan Carlsson by one stroke heading into tomorrow’s final round.

Senior Creighton Honeck carded a three-under 69 and sits in a tie for 14th place at five-under 135. He finished the day four strokes ahead of teammate Tyler Neal, who is tied for 43rd place at one-under 143.

Roberto Galletti is tied for 52nd place at even-par 144. Nicholas Park is tied for 97th place at nine-over 153.

The 54-hole John A. Burns Intercollegiate continues through Friday at Leilehua Golf Course, a par 72, 6,917-yard layout.



Top-Five Teams

1. Auburn............................................ 278-273=551 (-25)

2. UNLV.............................................. 279-275=554 (-22)

3. Texas A&M..................................... 281-274=555 (-21)

4. SMU................................................ 279-277=556 (-20)

5. San Diego State........................... 278-283=560 (-16)



Top-Five Individuals

1. Stephen Hale, California................. 67-67=134 (-10)

Johan Carlsson, SDSU................... 66-68=134 (-10)

3. Tarquin MacManus, Arizona........... 66-69=135 (-9)

Herbert Day, UTEP............................. 68-67=135 (-9)

5. Seung-Su Han, UNLV........................ 70-66=136 (-8)

Jay Moseley, Auburn........................... 66-70=136 (-8)

Eddie Olson, UNLV............................ 67-69=136 (-8)



Arizona Finishers

T3. Tarquin MacManus............................. 66-69=135 (-9)

T14. Creighton Honeck............................... 70-69=139 (-5)

T43. Tyler Neal............................................. 71-72=143 (-1)

T52. Roberto Galletti.................................... 71-73=144 (E)

T97. Nicholas Park 77-76=153 (+9)