Gagliardi in Contention at AAC Championship

SARASOTA, Fla. – Florida Atlantic men's golf is in fourth place after 36 holes at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Freshman Biagio Gagliardi posted a second consecutive 68 (-4) on Tuesday and is two shots off the individual lead entering the final round. Live coverage of the back nine on Wednesday will begin at 11 a.m. on ESPN+.

Quick Hits

Gagliardi stormed out of the gates on Tuesday with birdies on four of his first six holes.
He played the front nine in 32 to take the lead for the first time.
After two more birdies at the 11th and 12th holes, the lead ballooned to three shots.
Despite bogeys at 16 and 17, Gagliardi is still -8 for the tournament, two shots behind USF's Wilhelm Ryding.
Jake Hibbert and NaShawn Tyson also posted under-par rounds on Tuesday.
Hibbert's 69 (-3) moved him 11 places up the leaderboard into a tie for 25th.
Tyson got off to a similarly hot start to Gagliardi with birdies at the first, third, and fourth holes.
The sophomore would eventually sign for a 70 to enter the final round in 15th place at -3.

FAU Scores

T4 – Biagio Gagliardi (68-68)
T15 – NaShawn Tyson (71-70)
T25 – Jake Hibbert (75-69)
T38 – Guilherme Grinberg (75-72)
T41 – Andres Atrio (74-74)

Tee Times

8:30 a.m. – Andres Atrio
8:43 a.m. – Guilherme Grinberg
8:56 a.m. – Jake Hibbert
9:09 a.m. – NaShawn Tyson
9:22 a.m. – Biagio Gagliardi

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Andres Atrio

Biagio Gagliardi

Guilherme Grinberg

Jake Hibbert

NaShawn Tyson

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