The Emory golf team concluded its second round of action at the Jekyll Island Invitational on Saturday.  The 54-hole event is being played on the 6,711-yard, par-72 Pine Lakes Course on Jekyll Island.

The Eagles find themselves in 17th place out of 30 teams with a 36-hole score of  608 (298-310).  Holding down the top spot heading into the final round is LaGrange College with a mark of 578 (290-288).  Illinois Wesleyan is second (294-290--584) while Oglethorpe is third (296-293--589).  

Sophomore Keenan Hickton (Pittsburgh, PA) continues to shine for the Eagles, with his two-day score of one-under 143 (70-73) good for a fifth-place tie in the 150-player field.  Mason Stutler of Methodist sits atop the leader board with a blistering eight-under 136 (67-69) while Cory Howard of LaGrange College is close behind at 139 (73-66).   Senior Alex Wunderlich (Ann Arbor, MI) is second among the Emory contingent at 150 (75-75), which places him in a tie for 43rd place.  Other Eagles competing include Vince Sirianni (77-81--158), Sam Nichamin (78-81--159) and Jonathan Gerrard (76-87--163).

The final round will be conducted on Sunday.