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University of Georgia
Linger Longer Invitational
Bulldogs, Creasy Lead After Round One
March 19, 2023 | Men's Golf
EATONTON, Ga. — The University of Georgia men's golf team carded a 5-under-par 283 on Sunday to rest tied for first in the team standings following the opening round of the Linger Longer Invitational at Great Waters Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee.
The 16-team field at the Linger Longer Invitational features four teams that are ranked in the Bushnell/Golfweek Division I Coaches poll. No 17 Alabama and the Bulldogs hold the 18-hole team lead after firing rounds of 5-under-par 283. Top-ranked Vanderbilt is third at 2-under-par 286, while 15th-ranked Virginia is fourth at 1-under-par 287. Senior Connor Creasy, Hugo Lari of Kennesaw State and Georgia Tech's Connor Howe hold the 18-hole individual lead after shooting rounds of 4-under-par 68.
The Bulldogs were paced by round one leader Creasy and fellow senior Ben van Wyk who carded a round of 3-under-par 69 (T4). Junior Caleb Manuel fired an even-par 72 (T16), while freshman Carter Loflin shot a 2-over-par 74 (T33) and sophomore Maxwell Ford carded a 3-over-par 75 (T42).
Playing as individuals, sophomore Buck Brumlow shot 1-over-par 73 (T27) and graduate Michael Shears turned in a 9-over-par 81 (T80).
The Bulldogs will return to the course Monday, Mar. 20 for round two of the Linger Longer Invitational. You can follow along at Golfstat.com.
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