Jake Maples tied the tourney record with a 65 in the first round.
Men’s Golf Leads J.T. Poston Invitational
9/30/2019 8:20:00 PM | Men's Golf
Play was suspended after six holes in the second round and will resume tomorrow morning.
CASHIERS, N.C. – Jake Maples fired a bogey-free 65 in the first round, and the Georgia Southern men's golf team leads the JT Poston Invitational after play was suspended Monday at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley.
The Eagles' first-round team score of 265 broke the tournament record by six strokes and is the second-lowest round in school history, two shots off the 263 the Eagles fired in the third round of last season's Sun Belt Championship.
GS (-19) leads VCU (-11) by eight strokes, while South Carolina (-7), Kennesaw State and Austin Peay are tied for third. Play was suspended six holes into the second round after several steady rain showers left the course very wet and unplayable. The teams will begin finishing the second round at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow with plans of continuous play into the third and final round tomorrow afternoon.
Maples' 65 tied the tournament record, held by four others, including teammate Mason Williams, who carded a 65 in last year's third round. Maples (-6) led the tournament after the first round, followed by Colin Bowles (66) and Williams, who both fired 66s and are tied for second with four others.
Brett Barron fired a 3-under 68 in the first round, and Ben Carr finished with an even-par 71. Luukas Alakulppi (T13), who is playing as an individual this week, shot a 68, and Wilson Andress carded a 70 (T27).
Scores
Team – 265 (-19), T1
Jake Maples – 65 (-6), 1
Mason Williams – 66 (-5), T2
Colin Bowles – 66 (-5), T2
Brett Barron – 68 (-3), T13
Ben Carr – 71 (E), T35
Indys
Luukas Alakulppi – 68 (-3), T13
Wilson Andress – 70 (-1), T27
Quotable from Coach Carter Collins
"It was a good day for the guys. We had to fight through some tough weather in the last few holes, but we got through it and put ourselves in good position heading in tomorrow. We have a long ways to go, but I'm excited for the competition and experience tomorrow. GATA!!"
Next up
Second round play continues at 8:30 a.m., and most of the Eagles will be on the seventh hole. The teams will try to continue right into the third round to finish the tournament.
The Eagles' first-round team score of 265 broke the tournament record by six strokes and is the second-lowest round in school history, two shots off the 263 the Eagles fired in the third round of last season's Sun Belt Championship.
GS (-19) leads VCU (-11) by eight strokes, while South Carolina (-7), Kennesaw State and Austin Peay are tied for third. Play was suspended six holes into the second round after several steady rain showers left the course very wet and unplayable. The teams will begin finishing the second round at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow with plans of continuous play into the third and final round tomorrow afternoon.
Maples' 65 tied the tournament record, held by four others, including teammate Mason Williams, who carded a 65 in last year's third round. Maples (-6) led the tournament after the first round, followed by Colin Bowles (66) and Williams, who both fired 66s and are tied for second with four others.
Brett Barron fired a 3-under 68 in the first round, and Ben Carr finished with an even-par 71. Luukas Alakulppi (T13), who is playing as an individual this week, shot a 68, and Wilson Andress carded a 70 (T27).
Scores
Team – 265 (-19), T1
Jake Maples – 65 (-6), 1
Mason Williams – 66 (-5), T2
Colin Bowles – 66 (-5), T2
Brett Barron – 68 (-3), T13
Ben Carr – 71 (E), T35
Indys
Luukas Alakulppi – 68 (-3), T13
Wilson Andress – 70 (-1), T27
Quotable from Coach Carter Collins
"It was a good day for the guys. We had to fight through some tough weather in the last few holes, but we got through it and put ourselves in good position heading in tomorrow. We have a long ways to go, but I'm excited for the competition and experience tomorrow. GATA!!"
Next up
Second round play continues at 8:30 a.m., and most of the Eagles will be on the seventh hole. The teams will try to continue right into the third round to finish the tournament.
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