Bulldogs Remain Eighth In Puerto Rico Classic

Monday, February 19

Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico Classic

Georgia's Trevor Phillips2017 The Carmel CupPebble Beach, Calif.(Photo by John Weast)

February 19, 2018 | Men's Golf

Puerto Rico Classic
Puerto Rico Individual Classic

RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico --- The Georgia men's golf team remained in eighth place following the second round of the Puerto Rico Classic on Monday.

The Bulldogs fired an 8-over 292 on Rio Mar Country Club's par-71, 6,716-yard Ocean Course to move to 12-over 580 for the tournament. Georgia Tech holds the team lead at 6-under 562.

Sophomore Trevor Phillips paced the Bulldogs in the second round as he signed for a 2-under 69. Senior Zach Healy and sophomore Spencer Ralston each added a 3-over 74 and junior David Mackey posted a 4-over 75. Freshman Davis Thompson had the Bulldogs' non-counting score of 5-over 76.

Phillips improved to 3-under 139 and is in sixth place individually. Alabama's Lee Hodges holds the individual lead at 7-under 135. Healy moved to 2-over 144, followed by Mackey at 4-over 146, Ralston at 9-over 151 and Thompson at 14-over 156.

In the Puerto Rico Individual Classic on Rio Mar's par-72, 6,902-yard River Course, freshman John Hilliard Catanzaro fired an even-par 72 and is at 3-over 147 for the tournament. Oklahoma teammates Rylee Reinerston and Garett Reband share the lead at 3-under 141.

The Puerto Rico Classic will conclude on Tuesday with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. The Bulldogs will be paired with Marquette and Middle Tennessee State in second round.