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Nagy Battles Wind To Take Day One Lead At The

Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic


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Charlotte's Corey Nagy took the day one lead at the 34th Annual Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic. (Brian Kanof Photo)

EL PASO, Texas (November 24, 2008) - One day after perfect weather conditions, the West Texas wind blew in and it showed in the scoring at the 34th Annual Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic held at 6,842-yard, par-71 El Paso Country Club.

Only five golfers were able to break par, led by Charlotte's Corey Nagy, who finished the first 36 holes at four-under par. Nagy, a junior from Charlotte, N.C., carded rounds of 67-71 to finish with a 138 36-hole total. He is on pace to become the first player to with All-American and the Titleist Long Drive Contest, since Arizona's Chris Nallen did it in 2003.

Clemson's Kyle Stanley eagled the par-five ninth hole to close out the day and pull into second at three-under par. Sonoma State's Jarin Todd and Texas' Charlie Holland are tied for third at three-under par heading into the last round.

Oklahoma State's Trent Leon is the only other player under par, after he finished the second round with a 68 to get to one-under. Leon was in contention for the tournament title last year, before finishing third. This marks the first time since 2002 that five or less golfers have failed to reach sub-par totals after two rounds.

The course did see eight eagles on the day and the fourth hole-in-one in tournament history, as Chattanooga's Jonathan Hodge aced the par-three, 175-yard No. 3.

The third and final round is set to start at 8 a.m. at El Paso Country Club.

Each university that has a player participating in the tournament will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Over the past 33 years, the Sun Bowl Association has donated over $625,000 to collegiate golf through this scholarship program.


 

Pl. Player School R1 R2
Total Par
1. Corey Nagy Charlotte 67 71 - 138 -4
2. Kyle Stanley Clemson 71 68 - 139 -3
T3. Jarin Todd Sonoma State 69 71 - 140 -2
  Charlie Holland Texas 71 69 - 140 -2
5. Trent Leon Oklahoma State 73 68 - 141 -1
T6. Kevin Foley Penn State 72 70 - 142 E
  Andrew Putnam Pepperdine 73 69 - 142 E
  Erik Flores UCLA 75 67 - 142 E
  Jesper Kennegard Arizona State 71 71 - 142 E
10. Nick Taylor Washington 70 73 - 143 1
T11. Rickie Fowler Oklahoma State 72 72 - 144 2
  Jorge Campillo Indiana 71 73 - 144 2
  Mike Van Sickle Marquette 74 70 - 144 2
  Jonathan Hodge Chattanooga 68 76 - 144 2
  Jason Millard Middle Tennessee 75 69 - 144 2
  Matthew Giles USC 74 70 - 144 2
  Henrik Norlander Augusta State 72 72 - 144 2
  Zack Sucher UAB 72 72 - 144 2
19. Russell Henley Georgia 75 70 - 145 3
20. Kevin O'Connell North Carolina 72 74 - 146 4
21. Chesson Hadley Georgia Tech 73 74 - 147 5
22. Adam Mitchell Georgia 71 77 - 148 6
T23. Matt Hill NC State 76 74 - 150 8
  Andrew Landry Arkansas 76 74 - 150 8
  Matthew Swan Alabama 76 74 - 150 8
  Billy Horschel Florida 76 74 - 150 8
27. Tim Sluiter USC 78 73 - 151 9

 

 
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