Hokie ClubUpdating the Hokies as they make the turn in the secondround of the East Regional. The major change is that the rain never came, butthe winds did. It’s not too bad now, but they are calling for increased windsin the afternoon.
Tech is right around par for the day. The story of Friday atthe East Regional is the same as the story of the day on Thursday. Top-seeded Georgia isliving up to their billing and more. After shooting 19-under-par in the rain inthe first round, the Bulldogs have not let up any in round two. Three-quartersthrough the second round, UGa is 15-under-par for the day and a staggering 34-underfor the tournament. They lead Auburnby 21 strokes.Â
Auburnhas the second-best round of the day, currently 10-under-par for Friday. Dukeis also playing well today, as is host Chattanooga.
Jurrian van der Vaart is currently listed in a tie forfourth place. Click the link to the live scoring on Golfstat.com forup-to-the-minute scoring from all three regional sites.Â
We hope to have photos on hokiesports.com tonight fromtoday’s second round. If we do, credit the hustle of David Knachel, the photocoordinator for the Office of Athletics Communications. Last night, Davephotographed an event in Blacksburg, then got onthe road and drove to Knoxville.He spent last night there, before an early morning wake-up call that got him inChattanoogawell before Tech’s 8:05 a.m. tee times. He will head back to Knoxvillearound noon and shoot the softball team’s first round game in the NCAA Regionalagainst Louisville.
Check back to hokiesports.com – the notebook in the earlyafternoon. We will post a short wrap-up of the team’s round on Friday and willthen post the final release in the evening as a soon as all the play of the secondround has been completed.