Sept. 21, 2015
SOUTH KENT, Conn. (UCFKnights.com) - UCF freshman Donnie Trosper shot a sizzling 65 in the second round at the Hartford Hawks Invitational Monday at Bull's Bridge Golf Club. Trosper is sitting in first place with one round to play, while the Knights are in second as a team.
Trosper was tied for fourth after the first round, after carding a 2-under score of 70. But he really heated up in the second round. His 7-under score of 65 in the second round pushed him to 9-under for the tournament and into first place. Trosper holds a one-shot edge over two others, heading into Tuesday's third and final round.
The Knights are second overall. UCF was 7-under for the first two rounds and trails team leader UConn by just four strokes. The Knights were one of just three teams to be under par after the first two rounds of play.
Junior Ryan Stovash is tied for 15th place. He is at even par after shooting 71 (-1) and a 73 (+1) in the first two rounds. Sophomore Juuso Kahlos is tied for 19th at 1-over par (74, 71). Junior George Williams, playing in his first event as a Knight, is tied for 25th at 2-over (75, 71). Sophomore Manuel Elvira (74, 74) is tied for 32nd and is 4-over for the tournament. Story by Andy Seeley