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Georgia's Ben van Wyk
Bulldogs Open Linger Longer In Second
March 20, 2022 | Men's Golf
EATONTON, Ga. --- With junior Ben van Wyk leading the way, the 10th-ranked Georgia men's golf team opened the Linger Longer Invitational in second place on Sunday.
Playing Great Waters Golf Course's par-72, 7,436-yard layout, the Bulldogs fired an 8-under 280 in the first round. Vanderbilt set the pace at 9-under 279, while Florida landed in third at 4-under 284.
An Augusta transfer in his first season with the Bulldogs, van Wyk fired a 5-under 67 to grab the lead alongside Fred Biondi of Florida and NJ Botha of Toledo.Â
Freshman Maxwell Ford signed for a 2-under 70 for eighth, while senior Trent Phillips carded a 1-under 71 for 12th, and junior Nicolas Cassidy posted an even-par 72 for 20th. Freshman Buck Brumlow had the Bulldogs' non-counting score of 11-over 83.
Also of note, Alex and CJ van Wyk, Ben's brothers, are playing for Augusta this week and each opened with 3-over 75s. David Ford, Maxwell's brother, fired a 1-over 73 for North Carolina.
Playing as individuals, senior Eli Scott fired a 1-under for 12th, followed by junior Connor Creasy at 4-over 76, senior Will Kahlstorf at 6-over 78, and redshirt freshman JT Herman at 11-over 83 in his Georgia debut.
The Linger Longer Invitational will continue on Monday and will conclude on Tuesday.
Playing Great Waters Golf Course's par-72, 7,436-yard layout, the Bulldogs fired an 8-under 280 in the first round. Vanderbilt set the pace at 9-under 279, while Florida landed in third at 4-under 284.
An Augusta transfer in his first season with the Bulldogs, van Wyk fired a 5-under 67 to grab the lead alongside Fred Biondi of Florida and NJ Botha of Toledo.Â
Freshman Maxwell Ford signed for a 2-under 70 for eighth, while senior Trent Phillips carded a 1-under 71 for 12th, and junior Nicolas Cassidy posted an even-par 72 for 20th. Freshman Buck Brumlow had the Bulldogs' non-counting score of 11-over 83.
Also of note, Alex and CJ van Wyk, Ben's brothers, are playing for Augusta this week and each opened with 3-over 75s. David Ford, Maxwell's brother, fired a 1-over 73 for North Carolina.
Playing as individuals, senior Eli Scott fired a 1-under for 12th, followed by junior Connor Creasy at 4-over 76, senior Will Kahlstorf at 6-over 78, and redshirt freshman JT Herman at 11-over 83 in his Georgia debut.
The Linger Longer Invitational will continue on Monday and will conclude on Tuesday.
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