University of Georgia Athletics
Bulldogs Lead SEC Championship After Round One
April 17, 2009 | Men's Golf
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. --- The No. 1-ranked Georgia men’s golf team leads after round one of the Southeastern Conference Championship.
Playing Friday at the Frederica Golf Club, the Bulldogs posted a 6-under-par 282. Georgia leads Arkansas, who fired a 2-over 290, by eight strokes heading into the second round.
“I thought it was a solid first day,” Georgia coach Chris Haack said. “I thought we were very consistent and it was great having all five guys shoot even par or better. Any time you throw out an even par round you should be in it. We look to go out tomorrow and continue what we did today and see where it stacks up.”
Harris English and Brian Harman, a native of nearby Savannah who has played the Sea Island courses for years, carded first-round 2-under-par 70's to pace the Bulldogs. English and Harman are tied for fourth, three shots behind Kentucky's Jordan Blann.
Sophomore Russell Henley and junior Hudson Swafford carded a 1-under 71's to stand tied for 8th. Senior Adam Mitchell had the Bulldogs’ non-counting score of even-par 72 and he is tied for 14th.
The 54-hole tournament will continue on Saturday and will conclude on Sunday. Live scoring and tee times can be found here.
Playing Friday at the Frederica Golf Club, the Bulldogs posted a 6-under-par 282. Georgia leads Arkansas, who fired a 2-over 290, by eight strokes heading into the second round.
“I thought it was a solid first day,” Georgia coach Chris Haack said. “I thought we were very consistent and it was great having all five guys shoot even par or better. Any time you throw out an even par round you should be in it. We look to go out tomorrow and continue what we did today and see where it stacks up.”
Harris English and Brian Harman, a native of nearby Savannah who has played the Sea Island courses for years, carded first-round 2-under-par 70's to pace the Bulldogs. English and Harman are tied for fourth, three shots behind Kentucky's Jordan Blann.
Sophomore Russell Henley and junior Hudson Swafford carded a 1-under 71's to stand tied for 8th. Senior Adam Mitchell had the Bulldogs’ non-counting score of even-par 72 and he is tied for 14th.
The 54-hole tournament will continue on Saturday and will conclude on Sunday. Live scoring and tee times can be found here.
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