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Bulldogs Lead After Opening Round of NCAA Bath Regional
May 15, 2023 | Men's Golf
BATH, Mich. — Led by a 6-under-par 65 from senior Ben van Wyk, the University of Georgia men's golf team carded an 18-under-par 266 on Monday to grab the early lead following the opening round of the NCAA Bath Regional at Eagle Eye Golf Club. The Bulldogs' opening round of 18-under-par marks the second-best round in post-season history, behind the efforts of the 2008 squad that shot 19-under 265 at the East Regional.
The 13-team field at the Calusa Cup features the four teams that are ranked in the Bushnell/Golfweek Division I Coaches poll. The Bulldogs hold the 18-hole team lead after firing an 18-under-par 266. Tournament host Michigan State and fourth-ranked Illinois are tied for second at 12-under-par 272, while No. 15 Texas is fourth at 9-under-par 275 and Little Rock and No. 22 Oregon are tied for fifth at 5-under-par 279. van Wyk holds the 18-hole individual lead after shooting an opening round of 6-under-par 65.
Junior Caleb Manuel was next among Bulldog golfers, tying his career-best with an opening round of 5-under-par 66 (T2). He was followed by senior Connor Creasy who is tied for fifth after carding a 4-under-par 67 and sophomore Buck Brumlow who is tied for 12th after tallying a round of 3-under-par 68. Sophomore Maxwell Ford rounded the Bulldogs with an opening round of even-par 71 (T41).
Georgia will return to the course Tuesday, May 16 for round two of the NCAA Bath Regional. You can follow along at Golfstat.com.
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