University of Georgia Athletics
Georgia Golfers Climb To First In Las Vegas
March 10, 2007 | Men's Golf
LAS VEGAS, Nev. --- The No. 3-ranked Georgia men’s golf team ascended from second place to first at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship on Saturday after firing an 11-over 299. The Bulldogs own a three-stroke lead over No. 13 UCLA entering Sunday’s final round, with 10 teams within 13 shots of Georgia
Trailing the Bulldogs, who are at 8-over 584 through two rounds, are the Bruins at 587; No. 2 Florida at 591; No. 16 Texas A&M and No. 29 Arizona both at 592; No. 7 Clemson, No. 8 UNLV and No. 17 Georgia Tech in a three-way tie at 593; No. 26 Minnesota at 595; No. 4 Oklahoma State at 596; and No. 19 Wake Forest at 597.
Brian Harman led the Bulldogs with a 1-under 71 in the second round.
Georgia also counted a 75 from Michael Green, a 76 from Chris Kirk and a 77 from Brendon Todd. Hudson Swafford carded a 79.Following a bogey on No. 1, Harman birdied No. 4, No. 5 and No. 7 to turn at 2-under. A bogey at No. 10 and double-bogey at No. 13 pushed Harman to 1-over before he rebounded with birdies at No. 16 and No. 18 en route to the clubhouse.
Overall, Kirk is tied for seventh at 144, three shots off a quartet atop the individual leaderboard at 1-under 141. Todd is tied for 10th at 145, Harman is tied for 13th a 146, Green is tied for 27th at 149 and Swafford is tied for 61st at 155.
On Sunday, Georgia will be attempting to secure its second overall and second straight win of the 2006-07 season. The Bulldogs captured the title at the Puerto Rico Classic just last week.
Live scoring for Sunday’s final round will be available on the internet at http://www.golfstat.com/
