CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Elon University men's golf team is in eighth place following the first two rounds of the 2021 Tar Heel Intercollegiate. The 14-team field is playing at the par-72, 7,242-yard Finley Golf Course.
 
After inclement weather prevented the field from completing the opening round yesterday, play resumed late this morning after a delayed restart. The Phoenix carded a three-over par 291 through the first 18 holes, then followed with a nine-over 297 for a combined score of 588 (+12). The host Tar Heels are in first place with a 561 (-15), Michigan State is second with a 573 (-3), and Campbell rounds out the top three with a 575 (-1).

"Today was a long 23 holes of golf," said head coach Don Hill. "I thought the guys were really grinding and competing throughout much of the day. Conditions weren't easy. The fairways are extremely wet and wind factored into every decision. But even in the conditions, we were in a good position with five holes to play. Unfortunately, we didn't finish the round off and dropped a few shots down the stretch. Big picture we are playing solid golf and I expect that to continue tomorrow. Hopefully we can get a little more out of our rounds."
 
HIGHLIGHTS
Josef Dransfeld opened the tournament with a two-under 70 in the first round and followed with a one-over 73 in round two to tie for 12th with a 143 (-1). Max Ferrari also had a strong first round with a one-under 71. The Framingham, Mass. native then shot a 76 and is tied for 27th with a 147 (+3). Cristian Del Vecchio is tied for 41st with a 149 (+5), Graham Hutchinson is one stroke behind him and tied for 48th at 150 (+6), and Pedro Rabadan and William Frodigh are both tied for 55th with a 151 (+7).

Dransfeld and Ferrari have both tallied eight birdies so far while Del Vecchio has made 24 putts for par.

UP NEXT
For the final round, Elon will tee off from the 10th hole beginning at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow.
 
2021 Tar Heel Intercollegiate
March 27-29 | Chapel Hill, N.C.
 
Team Standings
1. North Carolina (276-285--561) -15
2. Michigan State (288-285--573) -3
3. Campbell (286-289--575) -1
T4. Arkansas State (287-290--577) +1
T4. Maryland (289-288--577) +1
6. UNCW (300-284--584) +8
7. Davidson (293-294--587) +11
8. Elon (291-297--588) +12
9. Virginia Tech (292-298--590) +14
10. James Madison (294-297--591) +15
T11. Loyola Maryland (297-296--593) +17
T11. Georgia State (298-295--593) +17
13. UNCG (304-298--602) +26
14. Gardner-Webb (308-305--613) +37 
 
Elon Individuals
T12. Josef Dransfeld (70-73--143) -1
T27. Max Ferrari (71-76--147) +3
T41. Cristian Del Vecchio (74-75--149) +5
T48. Graham Hutchinson (78-72--150) +6
T55. William Frodigh (77-74--151) +7
T55. Pedro Rabadan (76-75--151) +7