Xie, Pirates Excel Through Two Rounds at Penn State

Saturday, April 16

State College, Pa. / Penn State Blue Course

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Seton Hall University

First & Second Rounds

Xie, Pirates Excel Through Two Rounds at Penn State

4/16/2022 8:33:00 PM | Men's Golf

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STATE COLLEGE, PA. – Junior Wenliang Xie (Zhaoqing, China) is 3-under-par through two rounds and has guided the Seton Hall men's golf team to a fourth-place standing with 18 holes remaining of the 2022 Rutherford Intercollegiate at Penn State.

Xie roared out of the gate, birdying six of his first 10 holes in round one in route to a 3-under-par, 68. In round two, he had three birdies and 12 pars on his way to an even-par, 71. For the tournament, Xie is tied for second among 78 individual golfers with a 3-under-par, 68-71-139. He trails the individual leader, Penn State's James Allen, by four strokes entering Sunday's final round.

Seton Hall is very much alive in its chase for a third tournament victory in its last four events. The Pirates shot a 1-over-par, 285, in round one, and a 6-over-par, 290, in round two. Entering round three, The Hall is 7-over-par with a 285-290-575. Michigan State is the team leader at 1-over-par.

Two other BIG EAST schools are also competing. Georgetown is sixth at 17-over-par, while Connecticut is tied for ninth at 23-over-par.

Graduate student Gregor Tait (Martlesham Heath, England) also had a spectacular first round, using five birdies to power a 2-under-par, 69. In the afternoon, he settled with a 3-over-par, 74. Through two rounds, he's tied for 10^th with a 69-74-143.

Sophomore Wanxi Sun (Danville, Calif.) was consistent on Saturday, shooting a par of 2-over-par, 74's. In round one, he had four birdies, in round two, he had two birdies and 12 pars. For the tournament, he's tied for 22^nd with a 4-over-par, 73-73-146.

Graduate student Andres Acevedo (San Antonio, Texas) and freshman Angus O'Brien (Barwon Heads, Australia) are currently tied for 53^rd place at 8-over-par. Acevedo shot a 7-over-par, 78, in round one, but shaved off six strokes, thanks to 15 pars, to finish with a 1-over-par, 72, in round two. For the tournament, he is 8-over-par with a 78-72-150.

O'Brien was consistent throughout Saturday, shooting a pair of 4-over-par, 75's. For the event, he's 8-over-par with a 75-75-150.

Tournament Details:
RUTHERFORD INTERCOLLEGIATE
Host: Penn State University
Location: State College, Pa.
Course: Penn State Blue Course
Course Vitals: Par-71, 7,202 yards
Dates: April 16-17, 2022

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THE COURSE
Situated deep in the rolling terrain of central Pennsylvania, another world of exhilarating golf awaits you! A place where carefully designed courses harmonize with the natural beauty of the surroundings. A place that will drive you to partake the challenges of the game you love. The Penn State Golf Courses are ready to offer you the very best the game has to offer. Take a trip up our tree-lined drive and experience the finest in course facilities and personalized service. We also offer an award-winning driving-range with the Golf Range Association of America since 2012, with four practice putting greens, a bunker area, and 32 artificial driving range stalls with ample targets on the range.

The relaxing atmosphere continues right off the greens and into the Walker Clubhouse. In this 6,000 sq. ft. facility you'll find a complete Golf Shop filled with the latest in quality golf equipment and merchandise. Let our golf professionals share with you their expertise and answer any of your questions. Next to the Golf Shop is The Nineteenth Hole Cafe. This snack area offers a variety of food and snacks for a quick bite or a relaxing meal. The Cafe's open dining area overlooks the courses and provides the perfect compliments to a round of golf.

THE FIELD
In addition to Seton Hall and host Penn State, the field features 12 other teams including: Bowling Green, Dayton, Eastern Michigan, George Mason, Loyola (Md.), Maryland, Michigan State, Oakland, Richmond and Saint Mary's. Two additional BIG EAST competitors are also in the field, Connecticut and Georgetown.

FORMAT
The teams will play five golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.

PAIRINGS / TEE TIMES
The field will play two continuous rounds on Saturday with tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m. off the first and 10^th tees. Seton Hall will be paired with players from Connecticut and Oakland on Saturday. Final round tee times will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday.

RESULTS
Live scoring will be available via Golfstat.com. Complete results of each day's events will also be available following competition at SHUpirates.com.

2022 RUTHERFORD INTERCOLLEGIATE - Team Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
1	Michigan State	284	285		569	+1
2	Penn State	287	286		573	+5
3	St. Mary's	288	286		574	+6
4	SETON HALL	285	290		575	+7
5	Eastern Michigan	296	284		580	+12
6	Georgetown	294	291		585	+17
7	Maryland	298	288		586	+18
8	Dayton	294	295		589	+21
T9	George Mason	297	294		591	+23
T9	Connecticut	300	291		591	+23
11	Loyola (Md.)	298	294		592	+24
12	Oakland	302	291		593	+25
13	Bowling Green	302	293		595	+27
14	Richmond	302	294		596	+28

2022 RUTHERFORD INTERCOLLEGIATE - Seton Hall Individual Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
T2	Wenliang Xie	68	71		139	-3
T10	Gregor Tait	69	74		143	+1
T22	Wanxi Sun	73	73		146	+4
T53	Andres Acevedo	78	72		150	+8
T53	Angus O'Brien	75	75		150	+8