By: Ace Hunt
BOYNE FALLS, Mich. — Freshman
Daniel Clutton fired a second-round 73 to move into the top 10 Tuesday as the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College men's golf team opened the LTU Collegiate Kickoff at Boyne Mountain Resort's Alpine course.
SMWC improved by 10 strokes between rounds, following an opening 322 with a 312. The Pomeroys completed the day with a 36-hole total of 634 and sat sixth in the nine-team field entering Wednesday's final round.
Clutton led the Pomeroys with rounds of 78 and 73 for a two-round total of 151. His five-stroke improvement moved him into a tie for 10th individually.
Oliver Norminton also moved up the leaderboard after cutting three strokes from his opening-round score. The freshman recorded rounds of 80 and 77 for a 157 and is tied for 21st.
Zachary Daum followed with rounds of 80 and 79. His 159 total placed him in a tie for 25th.
Austin Foley improved during the afternoon round, following an 84 with an 83 for a 167. He is tied for 38th.
John Amt completed the SMWC lineup with consecutive rounds of 84 and is tied for 41st with a 168.
The Pomeroys will conclude the 54-hole tournament Wednesday at Boyne Mountain Resort.