Bulldogs Stand Third In The Carmel Cup

Friday, August 31

Pebble Beach, Calif.

University of Georgia

The Carmel Cup

Davis Thompson of Georgia hits his approach shot on number six during the final round of the Kaanapali Classic at Kaanapali Golf Resort on the Royal Course. Lahaina, Maui November 5th, 2017. (Photo by Aric Becker)

August 31, 2018 | Men's Golf

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. --- The Georgia men's golf team stands third after one round of The Carmel Cup at Pebble Beach Golf Links.

On Friday on the par-72 layout covering 6,828 yards, the Bulldogs carded an 8-under 352. Oklahoma opened with a blistering 20-under 340, 10 shots clear of Oklahoma State and 12 ahead of the Bulldogs. The Cowboys and the Sooners are the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the country, while the Bulldogs are unranked.

Freshman Trent Phillips, making his collegiate debut, paced the Bulldogs as he signed for a 4-under 68 to land fifth individually. Phillips, who made birdies on five of his first 11 holes on Friday, is four shy of Oklahoma's Garett Reband (8-under 64).

Sophomore Davis Thompson followed at 2-under 70 for 16th, while redshirt junior Tye Waller and junior Spencer Ralston each added a 1-under 71 for 19th, and sophomore John Hilliard Catanzaro posted an even-par 72. Junior Trevor Phillips had the Bulldogs' non-counting score of 6-over 78.

The Carmel Cup will continue on Saturday and will conclude on Sunday. Tee times, pairings and live results are available at golfstat.com.