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Greenville, S.C.----The No. 5 Wingate University men's golf team delivered a dominant performance through 36 holes at the South Atlantic Conference championship, taking control of the leaderboard and holding a six-shot lead heading into the final round inside The Preserve at Verdae layout.
 
After opening with a three-over-par round one, the Bulldogs surged in round two with a five-under-par team performance, highlighted by 20 birdies on the day. Wingate sits in first place overall, showcasing both depth and firepower across the lineup.
 
Round No. 1 & No. 2 quick hits
 
- Senior Lewis Beeden, the No. 1 ranked player in the nation, leads the individual field
- Beeden opened with a six-under-par round featuring five birdies and an eagle
- He followed with an even-par round two, adding five more birdies
- Beeden holds the individual lead after 36 holes
- Senior Alfie Storer made a strong move up the leaderboard
- Storer bounced back from a three-over opening round with a three-under-par 69 in round two
- He recorded five birdies in the second round and sits third overall
- Sophomore Cole Rouse provided steady scoring for the Bulldogs
- Rouse opened with a one-over-par round, collecting three birdies
- He sits inside the top 10 after 36 holes
- Freshman Mattia D'Errico showed resilience in round two
- After a five-over opening round, he responded with a one-under-par performance featuring four birdies
- D'Errico is currently tied for 12th
- Junior Brandon Skidmore added depth to the lineup
- Skidmore carded a one-under-par round two with three birdies
- He is also tied for 12th heading into the final round
 
Team notes
 
- Wingate leads the tournament by six shots after 36 holes
- The Bulldogs recorded 14 birdies and an eagle in round one
- Wingate followed with an impressive 20 birdies in round two
- The five-under-par second round marked one of the lowest team scores in the field
- All five players are positioned inside the top 15
 
Wingate University
 
Wingate University is a lab of difference-making that serves more than 3,400 students in North Carolina and offers 60 degree pathways, including 37 undergraduate majors, 10 pre-professional tracks and five dual-degree programs. Graduate students choose from seven master's and five doctoral programs. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences, the Levine College of Health Sciences, the Byrum School of Business, the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences.
 
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a leader in healthcare education where nearly one in five undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Student-athletes on Wingate's 30 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award the past 17 times it has been awarded. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.
 
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(Editor's note: Wingate junior men's golf student-athlete Matthew Wordon contributed this article. He is an international business major from Bath, England.)