BOULDER CREEK, Nev. – By shooting 2-under on the front and back nine during Tuesday's second round at the NCAA Division II Men's Golf National Championship at Boulder Creek Golf Club — Desert Hawk Coyote Run in Boulder Creek, Nevada, Peyton Hendricks is 3-under overall through 36 holes and holds a top-15 score entering Wednesday's third round.

The NCAA Division II Championship feature teams competing in 54 holes of stroke play across three 18-hole rounds. Following stroke play, the top teams will advance to medal/match play competition to determine the national champion with individuals also battling for a national crown.
 
Hendricks enjoyed a white-hot start by birdying four of the first five holes: Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 5 before ending the day with another four birdies within the final six holes. Including his result on No. 13, he finished under par on each of the final three holes to post a 68, the third-lowest total of the day.

With birdies on Nos. 1, 7, 12 and 16, Cooper Groshart was the other Pioneer who is under par entering the final round of stroke play. By shooting even par on Tuesday, Groshart sits tied for 26th at 2-under.
 
Paddy Blinderman and Oscar Blomqvist (T81) each shot 3-over on the afternoon; birdies on Nos. 2, 5, 13 and 16 provided highlights for the former; the latter birdied Nos. 5, 8, 13, 16 and 17 to finish 7-over for the tournament, three shots behind Blinderman who is 4-over after 36 holes and tied for 68th.

Easton Hether (T90) posted a 4-over for the day, birdies on Nos. 3, 5, 11, 15 and 17 helped negate a challenging start to his day.
 
Cal State East Bay is tied for 15th overall with Western Washington.

The Pioneers advanced to the Championship for the third time in program history and second time in as many seasons; the other appearance took place in 2017.


NCAA Division II Men's Golf National Championship
Boulder Creek Golf Club — Desert Hawk Coyote Run
Boulder Creek, Nevada
Par 72 | 7,959 yards
 
Team Standings (through 36 holes)
1. Florida Southern 280-278-558
2. Missouri-St. Louis 278-281-559
3. Columbus State 288-276-564
T4. Lee 280-287-567
T4. West Florida 285-282-567
6. Cal State San Bernardino 293-276-569
7. Wingate 290-280-570
8. Georgia Southwestern 283-289-572
9. Nova Southeastern 289-285-574
10. Colorado Christian 283-292-575
11. Grand Valley State 289-290-579
12. West Texas A&M 278-302-580
T13. Central Missouri 287-294-581
T13. Cal State San Marcos 293-288-582
T15. Cal State East Bay 292-290-582
T15. Western Washington 292-290-582
17. Washburn 293-290-583
18. Gannon 295-294-589
19. Wheeling 296-307-603
20. Charleston (WV) 313-296-609
 
Individual Results (leader plus Cal State East Bay only)
1. Ian Pienaar (Columbus State) 68-66-134
T15. Peyton Hendricks 73-68-141
T26. Cooper Groshart 70-72-142
T68. Paddy Blinderman 73-75-148
T85. Oscar Blomqvist 76-75-151
T90. Easton Hether 77-76-153