Robinson, Mincer share lead after second round at Northstone   

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Huntersville, NC- Reigning Rivertowne Open Champion David Robinson and Cabarrus Classic runner-up Matt Mincer each matched opening round 68’s with 6-under-par 66’s to share the lead after the second round of the Tarheel Tour’s Northstone Open. Robinson took the lead after the morning by offsetting a lone bogey with two eagles and three birdies to share the low round of the morning wave withTim Cantwell and Mark Evans. Robinson, who hails from Sandersville, GA, has made a record 28 consecutive cuts on the Tarheel Tour and is currently third on the 2008 money list with $29,250 in earnings.

A win tomorrow would make him the first player this season to win twice on the Tarheel Tour. A win would also vault him into first place on the money list. Mincer, a former standout at nearby UNC-Charlotte, matched Robinson’s round of 66 in the afternoon. Mincer’s round featured birdies on three of his final four holes to grab a share of the lead at 10-under-par. The Lenoir City, TN native had his best finish of the season last week with a second place showing at the Cabarrus Classic.

Tied for third, two strokes off the pace at 8-under par are former Clemson star Brian Duncan, former ACC Individual Champion Hank Kim, and Sapona Open Champion Andy Bare. Duncan and Kim each followed up opening rounds of 69 with 5-under par 67’s in the second round. Bare, who resides in Jacksonville, FL, fired his second consecutive 68 to reach 8-under par. Former University of Georgia golfer Bryant Odom fired a 7-under-par 65 in a gusty afternoon breeze, the low round of the day, move from a tie for 34th at even par into 6th place. Odom is looking to win the first Tarheel tour title of his young career. First round leader Martin Catalioto followed up his opening round 65 with a second round 73, and trails the leaders by four shots heading into the final round.

The cut fell at even par for 36-holes with 58 players surviving to play Friday’s final round. The eventual winner of the Northstone Open will make $18,500 for his efforts. The total purse this week will be $118,750.The final round of the Northstone Open begins on Friday at 7:30 a.m. on the 1st and 10th tees. As always, the event is free and open to the public. Please come out and watch the future stars of the PGA Tour compete for the title at Northstone.

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