GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Wilson Andress shot 70-67=137, and the Georgia Southern men's golf team shot a 5-under 275 in the second round to move seven spots up the leaderboard into a tie for seventh after 36 holes at the Gator Invitational Saturday.
The Eagles' second-round total was the third-lowest of the afternoon session. Georgia Southern is tied with Missouri, two shots back of Florida Gulf Coast and five behind LSU. The field features six teams in the top-50 in the country.
Andress recorded four birdies against one bogey for a 67 in the second round, while
Ben Carr posted a 67 with a clean card and three birdies.
Mason Williams shot 1-under in the second round, and
Hogan Ingram shot a 72.
Scoring
Team – 290-275=565 (+5), T7
Wilson Andress – 70-67=137 (-3), T6
Ben Carr – 74-67=141 (+1), T28
Mason Williams – 73-69=142 (+2), T32
Hogan Ingram – 73-72=145 (+5), T52
Brantley Baker – 78-76=154 (+14), 77
Quotables from Coach Carter Collins
"I'm really proud of the fight and grit each of the guys showed today. This course is relentless and will challenge you at every corner, especially with the speed of the greens. The team didn't lose focus or their determination, and those are signs of a really good team. This is a special group, and I can't wait for the opportunities ahead."
Next Up
The third and final round is set for tomorrow. The Eagles are paired with Missouri and West Virginia and will tee off the first hole at 8 a.m.
