AMHERST, Va. (May 12, 2025) – Howard University men's golf team remains in 13
th place after round two of the NCAA Amherst Regional, hosted by Liberty University and held at the Poplar Grove Golf Course (par-70, 7,212 yards) in Amherst, Va.
On Day Two, HU shot 26-over par (306). After two rounds, the Bison are 50-over par (610) with 18 holes remaining.
Fifth-year senior
Marcus Smith Jr. (Rockford, Ill.) continues to spearhead the Bison, firing 6-over par (76) with three birdies in round two. After 36 holes, the Illinois native is 8-over par (148) and tied for 53
rd overall.
Sophomore
Mathis Perroni (Metz, France) registered a 75 (+5) in round two. After two days, he produced a 150 (+10) while tying for 59th place.
First-year Bison
Cassius Blake (Birmingham, England) recorded 6-over par (76) on Day Two after notching three birdies. In 36 holes of play, the Englishman has shot 12-over par (152) and tied for 65
th on the player leaderboard.
For the second straight round, No. 30 Tennessee sits atop the team standings at 4-under par (556). SEC rival No. 18 Vanderbilt trails the Vols by one stroke (557, -3) after firing 1-under par (279) on Day Two.
No. 7 Oklahoma holds the third slot (561, +1), followed by No. 31 Arizona at 4-over par (564).
Florida Gulf Coast rounds out the top 5 (565, +5), but Arkansas sits only one stroke back in sixth place (566, +6).
HU wraps up the week with round three Tuesday (May 13) at 9 a.m.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
