Courtesy: Will Bratton Drescher had four birdies and one eagle in Friday's second round.

SORRENTO, FLA. – Zak Drescher shared the day’s low round and moved into a tie for fifth place Friday following the second round of the NCAA Southeast Regional men’s golf championship at RedTail Golf Club.

 

A sophomore from Landisville, Pa., Drescher enters Saturday’s final round as the low individual from a school that is not among the top five.  If he holds on to that slot, he would qualify to play in the NCAA National Championship, May 27-30 at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio.

 

Drescher had four birdies and one eagle and his five-under-par 66 Friday was matched only by individual leader Tarquin MacManus of Arizona.  Drescher is six-under-par (70-66—136) through 36 holes on the par-71, 7136-yard RedTail layout.

 

Atlantic Sun Conference champion Campbell (293-281—574) moved up two spots to 11th on the team leader board following a three-under-par 281 Friday.

 

Host Central Florida leads the 14-school field at 23-under-par 545 (268-277), two strokes better than Arizona (270-277—547).  Top-ranked Georgia moved up to third place after recording the field’s low team score Friday (282-275—557).

 

Charlotte (273-285—558) is fourth, while South Carolina (273-287—560) and Kentucky (281-279—560) are tied for fifth.  The top five teams following Saturday’s final round qualify for the national tournament.

 

MacManus followed Thursday’s eight-under 63 with a 66 Friday stands 13-under-par (129) with a five-stroke lead over David Johnson of UCF (66-68—134).  Charlotte teammates Corey Nagy (65-70—135) and Stefan Wiedergruen (66-69—135) are tied for third place at seven-under-par.

 

Drescher and Tyler Neal of Arizona (69-67—136) share fifth place at six-under-par.

 

Campbell freshman Vaita Guillaume (76-70—146) shot a one-under-par 70 on Friday and is tied for 54th place with sophomore teammate Matt Moot (75-71—146).  Guillaume had four birdies during the second round; including his final two holes (8 and 9).  Moot finished his even-par round with a pair of birdies.

 

Freshman Mitch Gray is tied for 65th place (72-77—149), while senior Isak Pettersen (83-74—157) is 75th.

 

Campbell will start Saturday’s final round at 8:50 a.m. from the 10th tee playing with Georgia Southern and Augusta State.  Live scoring is available on-line at www.Golfstat.com.

 

NCAA Southeast Regional Championship

RedTail Golf Club / Sorrento, Fla.

May 14-16, 2009 / Par 71, 7136 Yards

 

Second Round Team Leaders: 1. Central Florida 268-277—545, 2. Arizona 270-277—547, 3. Georgia 282-274—556, 4. Charlotte 273-285—558, T5. South Carolina 273-287—560, T5. Kentucky 281-279—560, 7. Iowa 283-278—561, 8. Georgia State 282-280—562, 9. Florida State 277-286—563, 10. Georgia Southern 291-281—572, 11. Campbell 293-281—574, 12. Augusta State 282-293—575, 13. Indiana 294-284—578, 14. Loyola (Md.) 284-302—586.

 

Second Round Individual Leaders: 1. Tarquin MacManus (Arizona) 63-66—129, 2. David Johnson (Central Florida) 66-68—134, T3. Corey Nagy (Charlotte) 65-70—135, T3. Stefan Wiedergruen (Charlotte) 66-69—135, T5. Zak Drescher (Campbell) 70-66—136, T5. Tyler Neal (Arizona) 69-67—136.

 

Other Campbell Individuals: T53. Vaita Guillaume 76-70—146, T53. Matt Moot 75-71—146, T64. Mitch Gray 72-77—149, 75. Isak Pettersen 83-74—157.