July 12, 2008

PORTSMOUTH, VA--Old Dominion's rising junior golfer Eric Onesi (Bear, DE.) shot a 6-under par 64 Friday to lead the second round of the Eastern Amateur at Portsmouth's Elizabeth Manor Golf Course. Onesi's 127 now gives him a tournament lead of three shots over Jude Eustapio of the Phillipines.

Onesi, a two-time All-CAA selection won the Delaware State Amateur earlier this week by 13 strokes. Last year, Onesi finished 12th in this tournament. Fellow Monarch John Murphy (Wilton, CT.)shot a 70 in the second round and now has a 136, while Stan Guerrero (Mexico), who graduated in May is at a 141 after shooting a 73 in the second round.

EASTERN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Elizabeth Manor Golf and Courntry Club
6,462 yards, par 70

1.Eric Onesi 63-64=127
2.Jude Eustapio 65-65=130
3.Scott Marino  63-68=131
4.Patrick Sinard 65-67=132
Phillip Weaver 68-64=132

ODU GOLFERS
Eric Onesi 64-64=127
John Murphy  66-70136
Stan Guerrero  68-73=141