University of Georgia
NCAA Regionals
Bulldogs Expand Lead at NCAA Bath Regional
May 16, 2023 | Men's Golf
BATH, Mich. — Led by a 6-under-par 65 from sophomore Maxwell Ford, the University of Georgia men's golf team carded a 10-under-par 274 on Tuesday to extend its lead following the second round of the NCAA Bath Regional at Eagle Eye Golf Club.
The 13-team field at the NCAA Bath Regional features four teams that are ranked in the Bushnell/Golfweek Division I Coaches poll. The Bulldogs hold the 36-hole team lead with a two-round total of 28-under-par 540 (266-274). Fourth-ranked Illinois is second at 18-under-par 550 (272-278), while No. 22 Oregon is third at 15-under-par 553 (279-274), No. 15 Texas is fourth at 12-under-par 556 (275-281), and tournament host Michigan State is fifth at 11-under-par 557 (272-285). Georgia senior Ben van Wyk holds the 36-hole individual lead at 9-under-par 139.
The Bulldogs were paced by sophomore Maxwell Ford who carded a round of 6-under-par 65, while van Wyk and junior Caleb Manuel each posted rounds of 3-under-par 68. Senior Connor Creasy and sophomore Buck Brumlow rounded out the Bulldogs with rounds of 2-over-par 73 and 3-over-par 74.
van Wyk holds the solo lead and leads Georgia with a 36-hole total of 9-under par 133 (65-68), while Manuel is tied for second at 8-under-par 134 (66-68) and Ford is tied for fourth at 6-under-par 136 (72-65). The Bulldogs are rounded out by Creasy who is tied for 21st at 2-under-par 140 (67-73) and Brumlow who is tied for 31st at even-par 142 (68-74).
Georgia will return to the course Wednesday, May 17 for the final round of the NCAA Bath Regional. The top five teams will advance to the NCAA Championships in Scottsdale, Arizona on May 26-31 at Grayhawk Golf Club. You can follow along at Golfstat.com.
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