Opening Round Of The NCAA Men's Golf East Regional Suspended
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ?€“ Mississippi State senior golfer Joe Deraney's opening roundat the NCAA East Regional was halted due to darkness on Thursday at The GolfClub of Tennessee on the outskirts of Nashville, Tenn. The field endured tworain delays throughout the day. The second weather-stoppage began at 3:18 CTand play did not resume until 5:10 CT.
Deraney was among 32 golfers that did not complete their rounds. The firstround will be completed Friday morning at 7 a.m. CT. He currently stands attwo-over par thru 12 holes.
"I think it will help to have a couple of holes to play before he starts hissecond round," said MSU head coach Clay Homan. "If he (Joe Deraney) can get itto one over or even, he can carry that into the second round."
Deraney's opening round got off to a rough start with an opening bogey on thepar-3 10th and a double bogey at No. 12. He gained two shots back by recordingbirdies on No. 15 and 17 heading to the front nine. He slipped back tothree-over par on two of the first three holes of the front nine. TheStatesboro, Ga. native concluded Thursday's action with a birdie at No. 5.
Wake Forest out of the Atlantic Coast Conference leads the 54-hole event afterround one. The Demon Deacons registered a 271 (-13) and hold a three-shotadvantage over ACC rival North Carolina. Top-seeded Georgia sits in the thirdspot at nine-under par. Alabama and Georgia State round out the top-five inthe team standings.
WFU's Kyle Reifers turned in the round of the day, firing a six-under par 65.He leads trio of individuals by one shot. Ross McGowan of Tennesse, UGA'sBrendon Todd and Coastal Carolina's Dustin Johnson all finished the openinground at five-under par.
Deraney will begin second round activity on Friday at 9 a.m. CT. He will beplaying with Chris Wheeler of Tulane and Duncan Stewart of Jacksonville.
Live scoring of the NCAA East Regional will be available at www.golfstat.com.