TCU
Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate
Mazzoli Two Shots Back Entering Final Round
2/18/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
PALM DESERT, Calif. – Sophomore Stefano Mazzoli finished the second round of the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate in second place after carding a 5-under 67 Saturday at the Classic Club in Palm Desert, Calif.
Mazzoli, 8-under 136 for the tournament, will begin the final round on Sunday two strokes back of the leader, Norman Xiong of Oregon. The 67 was Mazzoli's third-lowest round of his career and also the first time he's recorded back-to-back rounds of sub-70.
TCU, which was in second place after the first round, finished the second round in fifth place after an even-288. For the tournament, the Frogs are 1-over 577. Two Big 12 opponents remain in striking distance as No. 34-ranked Kansas is third at 7-under 569 and No. 5 Texas Tech is in fourth at 6-under 570. Defending national champion 10th-ranked Oregon leads the 22-team field at 23-under 553.
TCU Notables
- Sophomore Pierre Mazier finished the second round in a tie for 20th place after shooting his second even-par 72. - Competing as an individual, sophomore Turner MacLean is tied for 34th place at 2-over 146 after shooting a 1-under 71 on Saturday. - After shooting a 9-over 81 in the first round, senior Chelso Barrett had the best improvement after a 3-over 75 in the second round.
TCU Lineup
2. Stefano Mazzoli 69-67—136 (-8); T20. Pierre Mazier 72-72—144 (E); T39. Triston Fisher 73-74—147 (+3); T102. Chelso Barrett 81-75—156 (+12); T106. Giulio Castagnara 73-82—157 (+13)
Competing as Individuals
T35. Turner MacLean 75-71—146 (+2); T90. Jason Fitzgerald 78-76—154 (+10);
Up Next
The final round will begin at 9 a.m. CST on Sunday.
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