Friday, October 27
Ka’anapali, Hawaii
Liberty University
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Ka’anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational
Ryan and Flames Sit Atop Ka’anapali Classic Leaderboard After Round 2
10/27/2023 10:27:00 PM | Men's Golf
LAHAINA, Hawaii - Liberty is prominently featured at the top of the Ka'anapali Classic Round 2 as the Flames and Josh Ryan lead the tournament heading into the final round.
Ryan turned in a clean card on Friday, matching his first-round score and career-low 18-hole total with another 6-under par 65. The sophomore carded six birdies and 12 pars, an impressive feat considering he only birdied one of the three par-5 holes on the course.
Ryan (65-65) sits atop the 120-man leaderboard, sharing the top spot with ETSU's Mats Ege (66-64). Both golfers finished the day with a 12-under par 130 36-hole total.
As a team, Liberty widened its lead during play on Friday. The Flames came into the day with a four-shot advantage. After carding a 12-under par 272, Liberty now leads by five with a 36-hole total of 34-under par 534 (262-272).
The Flames lead a pair of nationally ranked programs in No. 9 ETSU (272-267) and No. 14 Oklahoma (272-267). The duo share second place with a 29-under par 539 total.
Joining Ryan in the top 10 for Liberty is Brett Reid, who is in fifth place with a 10-under par 132 (64-68), and Isaac Simmons, who shares seventh place with an 8-under par 134 (66-68).
The 20-team field will return to the course on Saturday morning for the third and final round of action with play getting underway at 8:30 a.m. HST/2:30 p.m. EST.
Round Recap – Liberty's Starting Five:
Ryan turned in a clean card on Friday, matching his first-round score and career-low 18-hole total with another 6-under par 65. The sophomore carded six birdies and 12 pars, an impressive feat considering he only birdied one of the three par-5 holes on the course.
Ryan (65-65) sits atop the 120-man leaderboard, sharing the top spot with ETSU's Mats Ege (66-64). Both golfers finished the day with a 12-under par 130 36-hole total.
As a team, Liberty widened its lead during play on Friday. The Flames came into the day with a four-shot advantage. After carding a 12-under par 272, Liberty now leads by five with a 36-hole total of 34-under par 534 (262-272).
The Flames lead a pair of nationally ranked programs in No. 9 ETSU (272-267) and No. 14 Oklahoma (272-267). The duo share second place with a 29-under par 539 total.
Joining Ryan in the top 10 for Liberty is Brett Reid, who is in fifth place with a 10-under par 132 (64-68), and Isaac Simmons, who shares seventh place with an 8-under par 134 (66-68).
The 20-team field will return to the course on Saturday morning for the third and final round of action with play getting underway at 8:30 a.m. HST/2:30 p.m. EST.
Round Recap – Liberty's Starting Five:
- Josh Ryan – T1 12-under par 130 (65-65)
- Brett Reid – 5 10-under par 132 (64-68)
- Isaac Simmons – T7 8-under par 134 (66-68)
- Ike Joy – T44 2-under par 140 (69-71)
- Austin Barbin – T57 even par 142 (67-75)
- Individual: Pascal Gunther – T44 2-under par 140 (70-70)
- Ka'anapali Golf Club - Royal Ka'anapali Course (Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii)
- Par 71, 6,700 yards
- Live stats will be available at Golfstat.com
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- Round 3 Tee Time: Saturday at 8:30 a.m. HST/2:30 p.m. EST (shotgun start)
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