College Golf
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships
Broncs in eighth after Day Two

Orlando, Fla.--The Rider University men's golf team is competing at the 2011 Metro Atlantic Athletic Championships, hosted by Disney's Magnolia Golf Course in Orlando, April 29-May 1.

After the second day, (36 holes) at the par 72, 7,073 yard course, Rider is in eighth place after rounds of 328 and 326. 

On Saturday, freshman James Buttermark (Staten Island, N.Y./Monsignor Farrell) shot 76 and is tied for 15th place after a 79 on Friday.  Buttermark' two-round score is 155.

"James played great today," said head coach Bob Whartenby.  "He was steady with his putter and was very patient out there. With a good round tomorrow he has a chance for a top 10 finish as a freshman."

Senior Brian Accorsini (Hopkinton, Mass./Hopkinton) is in 37th place after a round of 88 on Saturday.  Accorsini shot an opening round of 77 for a two-day total of 165.

Junior Chris Wolak (Issaquah, Wash./Hopkinton) scored an 80 after an 86 on Friday and is in 38th place with a 36-hole total of 166.  Wolak was 13th at MAACs in 2010.

Senior Jordan Wycoff (Fort Washington, Pa./Saint Stephen's Episcopal) is in 41st place with a total score of 170 (86-84).   Wycoff was 16th at MAACs last season.

Senior Brent Wolgast (Bay City, Mich./Pendleton), who was 11th last season at MAACs is tied for 43rd this season after rounds of 88-86 (174).

Defending champion Loyola (593) leads the field by two shots over Siena (595).  Iona is third (604), followed by Canisius (624), Saint Peter's (625), Fairfield (625), Manhattan (630), Rider (654) and Niagara (673).

In 2010, Rider was third (302-312-300), with the Broncs shooting 914, 10 strokes behind champion Loyola.  Rider was sixth at MAACs in 2009 after a runner-up finish in 2008.

Competition continues through Sunday.

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