Acevedo, Xie Fueling Pirates in First Two Rounds at Ross Collegiate

Monday, March 7

Pinehurst, N.C. / Mid Pines Golf Club

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First & Second Rounds

Acevedo, Xie Fueling Pirates in First Two Rounds at Ross Collegiate

3/7/2022 8:08:00 PM | Men's Golf

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Acevedo and Xie were tied for seventh place among 108 golfers before darkness halted play in round two.

PINEHURST, N.C. – Graduate student Andres Acevedo (San Antonio, Texas) shot a 1-under-par, 71, in the opening round and currently has the Seton Hall men's golf team unofficially only one stroke off the team lead at the Ross Collegiate Classic.

Acevedo used five birdies to power his first-round effort. He was 1-over-par through 16 holes before darkness halted the second round. Acevedo is currently tied for seventh place among 108 individual golfers at even-par.

As a team, the Pirates are only one shot off the pace in a large field of 17 teams through nearly two rounds complete. The Hall shot a 10-over-par, 298, in round one, and were in fifth place after 18 holes. When darkness fell in round two, the Pirates had the top second-round score at 1-under-par. Elon is currently the team leader through nearly two rounds.

Three other BIG EAST schools are also in the field. Connecticut is currently in fourth place, six strokes behind The Hall. Villanova is tied for fifth, seven strokes behind, and St. John's is 12^th and 15 strokes back of the Pirates.

Junior Wenliang Xie (Zhaoqing, China) is currently tied with Acevedo as the top Pirates in the field. He shot a 3-over-par, 75, in round one, but is currently 3-under-par through 13 holes in round two.

Senior Deven Ramachandran (San Rafael, Calif.) shot a 6-over-par, 78, in round one, but is currently having a stellar second round. Through 15 holes, he's 1-under-par with four birdies. Ramachandran is currently tied for 27^th overall at 5-over-par for the tournament.

Freshman Angus O'Brien (Barwon Heads, Australia) shot a 5-over-par, 77, in round one, and is 2-over-par through 16 holes in round two. O'Brien is currently tied for 40^th place and 7-over-par for the tournament.

Gregor Tait (Martlesham Heath, England) had an eagle on the par-5, No. 5 hole in round one in route to a 3-over-par, 75. Through 16 holes in round two, he's 6-over-par. Tait is currently tied for 55^th at 9-over-par overall.

Seton Hall also sent two additional golfers to the tournament to compete as individuals. Sophomore Wanxi Sun (Danville, Calif.) shot a 3-over-par, 75, in round one. Through 10 holes in round two, he's 1-over-par. Currently, Sun is tied for 23^rd overall at 4-over-par.

Sophomore Brody Hanley (Lantana, Texas) shot a 5-over-par, 77, in round one, and is currently 4-over-par through 10 holes in round two. He's in 55^th place at 9-over-par for the tournament.

Tournament Details:
ROSS COLLEGIATE CLASSIC
Host: George Mason University
Location: Pinehurst, N.C.
Course: Mid Pines Golf Club
Course Vitals: Par-72, 6,633 yards
Dates: February 7-8, 2021

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THE CAUSE
During this tournament the Pirates will all be wearing "Leuk the Duck" pins on their hats to support "Challenge," an auspice program of the Australian Red Cross. Started in 1983, and for over 30 years, Challenge has supported children and families living with cancer. A major ambassador for the program was Australian professional golfer Jarrod Lyle, who tragically passed away after a long battle with Leukemia in 2018.

A passionate supporter of "Challenge" is Seton Hall freshman Angus O'Brien (Barwon Heads, Australia), who brought awareness of the program to the Pirates.

THE COURSE
A rarity among Donald Ross masterpieces, Mid Pines Golf Course remains exactly as the world-renowned architect built it in 1921 and impeccably restored by Kyle Franz in 2013. The renovation was honored with GOLF Magazine's Best U.S. Resort Renovation and Restoration of the Year. The course, often characterized as "pure Donald Ross," was designed to fit perfectly into the natural landscape, as was Ross's signature approach.

Mid Pines was not intended to be a daunting challenge for the finest players competing under championship conditions, but was envisioned as a course that would offer friendly competition for members and guests of a private club and resort. However, fanatics and pros have taken note of the perfectly preserved course and Mid Pines has become a classic gem, which has now played host to many national competitions including the 2002 USGA Senior Women's Amateur Championship.

THE FIELD
In addition to Seton Hall and host George Mason, the large field features 15 other teams including: Elon, George Washington, Loyola (Md.), Ohio University, Old Dominion, Princeton, Richmond, St. Bonaventure, Saint Joseph's, Towson, William & Mary and Winthrop. Three other BIG EAST competitors, Connecticut, St. John's and Villanova, are also in the field.

FORMAT / TEE TIMES:
The field will play two rounds on Monday and one round on Tuesday. Tee times on Monday will begin at 8:00 a.m. from holes No. 1 and No. 10.

RESULTS:
Complete results of each day's events will be available following competition at Golfstat.com and SHUpirates.com.

2022 ROSS COLLEGIATE CLASSIC - Team Scores
Pos.	Team	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
1	Elon	292			292	+4
T2	Loyola (Md.)	293			293	+5
T2	Richmond	293			293	+5
4	Connecticut	296			296	+8
5	SETON HALL	298			298	+10
T6	Villanova	299			299	+11
T6	George Washington	299			299	+11
T6	Towson	299			299	+11
T6	George Mason	299			299	+11
10	Old Dominion	304			304	+16
11	WInthrop	308			308	+20
12	St. John's	310			310	+22
T13	Princeton	312			312	+24
T13	William & Mary	312			312	+24
T13	Saint Joseph's	312			312	+24
16	St. Bonaventure	317			317	+29
17	Ohio	321			321	+33

2022 ROSS COLLEGIATE CLASSIC - Seton Hall Individual Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
--	Andres Acevedo	71			71	-1
--	Wenliang Xie	75			75	+3
--	Gregor Tait	75			75	+3
--	Angus O'Brien	77			77	+5
--	Deven Ramachandran	78			78	+6
--	Wanxi Sun (Ind.)	75			75	+3
--	Brody Hanley (Ind.)	77			77	+5