Sunday, February 26
Las Vegas, Nev.
University of Georgia
vs
Southern Highlands Collegiate
Bulldogs Open Play in Las Vegas
February 26, 2023 | Men's Golf
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The University of Georgia men's golf team carded a 2-over-par 290 on Sunday to rest in 13th place in the team standings following the opening round of the Southern Highlands Collegiate at Southern Highlands Golf Club.
The 15-team field at the Southwestern Invitational features nine teams that are ranked in the Bushnell/Golfweek Division I Coaches poll. No. 3 North Carolina holds the 18-hole team lead after firing a 17-under-par 271. 16th-ranked Pepperdine is second at 10-under-par 278, while No. 7 Florida and No. 15 Texas are tied for third at 5-under-par 283. Sam Choi of Pepperdine, Austin Greaser of UNC and Yuxin Li of Florida hold the 18-hole individual lead after shooting an 8-under-par 64.
The Bulldogs were paced by Senior Ben van Wyk, junior Caleb Manuel, sophomore Buck Brumlow and freshman Carter Loflin who all fired rounds of even-par 72 (T29), while senior Connor Creasy and sophomore Maxwell Ford each carded rounds of 2-over-par 74 (T50).
The Bulldogs will return to the course Monday, Feb. 27 for round two of the Southern Highlands Collegiate. You can follow along at Golfstat.com.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Golf on Twitter @UGAGolf, on Instagram @UGAGolf or check out information online at georgiadogs.com.
The 15-team field at the Southwestern Invitational features nine teams that are ranked in the Bushnell/Golfweek Division I Coaches poll. No. 3 North Carolina holds the 18-hole team lead after firing a 17-under-par 271. 16th-ranked Pepperdine is second at 10-under-par 278, while No. 7 Florida and No. 15 Texas are tied for third at 5-under-par 283. Sam Choi of Pepperdine, Austin Greaser of UNC and Yuxin Li of Florida hold the 18-hole individual lead after shooting an 8-under-par 64.
The Bulldogs were paced by Senior Ben van Wyk, junior Caleb Manuel, sophomore Buck Brumlow and freshman Carter Loflin who all fired rounds of even-par 72 (T29), while senior Connor Creasy and sophomore Maxwell Ford each carded rounds of 2-over-par 74 (T50).
The Bulldogs will return to the course Monday, Feb. 27 for round two of the Southern Highlands Collegiate. You can follow along at Golfstat.com.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Golf on Twitter @UGAGolf, on Instagram @UGAGolf or check out information online at georgiadogs.com.
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