BLUFFTON, S.C.. – The Georgia Southern men's golf team shot the two lowest rounds of the day and leads the Colleton River Collegiate after 36 holes Monday at the Colleton River Club Nicklaus Course.

Georgia Southern (-16) recorded a 278 in the first round and a 282 in the second and leads Kansas State (-10) by six strokes. Tournament host Michigan State (-7) is tied with South Florida for third, and Ohio State (-4) is in fifth. The field features four teams in the top-45 and six individuals in the top-100 in the country, according to Golfstat.

Brantley Baker shot 69-71 to lead the Eagles and is in fifth place, and Ben Carr is tied for sixth. Wilson Andress is tied for 12th, while Mason Williams and Hogan Ingram are tied for 15th.

Georgia Southern leads the field with 44 birdies and ranks first in par-3 and par-4 scoring. Carr and Baker each rolled in 10 birdies today, while Ingram and Andress each posted nine.

Scoring
Team – 278-282=560 (-16), 1
Brantley Baker – 69-71=140 (-4), 5
Ben Carr – 69-72=141 (-3), T6
Wilson Andress – 72-70=142 (-2), T12
Mason Williams – 74-69=143 (-1), T15
Hogan Ingram – 68-75=143 (-1), T15

Quotables from Coach Carter Collins
"Today, Colleton showed plenty of teeth with some very windy conditions throughout the day. It was a different element for us, but they adjusted well. They stayed determined throughout the day, and they should be very proud of how they played. We're excited for the opportunities ahead this week and continuing our progress this spring."

Next Up
The third and final round of the Colleton River Collegiate is set for tomorrow. The Eagles are paired with Michigan State and Kansas State and tee off the first hole at 9:25 a.m.