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Archives for February 5, 2022

Power Five at Pebble Beach

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PEBBLE BEACH – Shooting an amazing (64-64-128), Ireland’s Seamus Power set the opening 36-hole tournament record and a career-best opening 36-hole score. Power holds the 36-hole lead/co-lead for the first time in his PGA Tour career and less the pack by five strokes.

In doing so, Power posted a tournament and career-high of 18 total birdies over 36 holes and currently leads the Pro-Am portion of the competition with partner Dermot Desmond at 20-under par.

Tom Hoge and Adam Svensson – both T-2 – are seeking their first Tour title while Andrew Putnam (T-2) seeks his second victory on Tour.

Professionals’ Pebble Beach Leaderboard – After 36 holes

Seamus Power SH-PB 64-64 – 128 (-16)

Andrew Putnam MP-SH 65-67 – 132 (-11)

Tom Hoge PB-MP 63-69 – 132 (-11)

Adam Svensson PB-MP 69-63 – 132 (-11)

Seton Hall Clobbers Creighton

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – (Staff report from Official news Release0 – In the lone Friday contest on the league schedule, Seton Hall had its foot on the gas pedal early and cruised to a 74-55 victory over visiting Creighton. The Pirates (14-7, 5-6 BIG EAST) scored the first 11 points of the game and streaked to a 23-3 lead en route to a 37-16 halftime advantage. Creighton came as close as 13 points in the second half. The Hall’s Kadary Richmond led five Pirates in double figures with 14 points and added seven assists.

The Bluejays (13-8, 5-5 BE) got 12 points from Alex O’Connell and 11 from Ryan Nembhard. Creighton’s 5-5 league mark puts them in sixth place with Seton Hall a half-game behind at 5-6.

Saturday’s slate starts with two games that tip at noon ET. No. 17 UConn battles No. 12 Villanova at Wells Fargo Center on FOX and Butler hosts St. John’s on FS1. No. 21 Xavier hosts DePaul at 2 p.m. on FS1.

On Sunday, the lone game has Providence visiting Georgetown at noon ET on FS1.