Photo by: AJ Henderson / Georgia Southern
Carner, Eagles Shoot Up the Leaderboard at the Schenkel
3/16/2024 4:57:00 PM | Men's Golf
The Eagles tee off at 9:15 a.m. in tomorrow’s finals round
STATESBORO – Hayden Carner fired a career-low 65 and the Georgia Southern men's golf team shot a 277 (-9) to shoot up the leaderboard in the second round of the 44th playing of the Schenkel Invitational Saturday at Forest Heights Country Club.
The Eagles sit in a tie for fourth place after two rounds with Florida (-22) holding a three-shot lead over Notre Dame (-19) and a four-shot lead over Middle Tennessee (-18). Southern is tied with Wisconsin and Mississippi State, nine shots back.
Carner had a career day for the Eagles, posting six birdies and an eagle to shoot 32-33=65 (-7) for the round. It was his lowest round as a Georgia Southern Eagle and he sits in a tie for second place, one shot back. Luke Koenig and Brycen Jones both put up 70s (-2) and Hogan Ingram shot an even-par 72 to round out the team scoring.
Parker Claxton used five straight birdies on the back nine to card a 67 and sit in a tie for 12th place. Brantley Baker shot a 70 (-2) and sits in a tie for 16th place heading into Sunday's action. Ian Glanton tied his season low with a 69 and Lindsey Cordell shot a 70.
Claxton carded a season- and team-high seven birdies while Carner, Cordell and Baker each had six. Jones posted five birdies and Koenig had four. Carner recorded his fourth eagle of the season.
Florida's Parker Bell shot a 67 to back up his 67 from Friday to take a one-shot lead over Carner and South Carolina's Nathan Franks heading to Sunday's action.
Eleven participating teams are ranked in the top 100 nationally, according to Clippd. Army West Point, Campbell, Florida (#17), Florida Gulf Coast (#54), Georgia Southern (#90), Kentucky (#67), Middle Tennessee (#78), Mississippi State (#25), NC State (#66), Notre Dame (#29), South Carolina (#58), UAB, West Virginia (#97) and Wisconsin (#96) make up the 14-team field.
Individually, eight competitors are ranked in Clippd's top 100 in Kentucky's Alex Golf (#14), Florida's Ian Gilligan (#17), Mississippi State's Hunter Logan (#50), Florida's Tyler Wilkes (#60), Florida's Matthew Kress (#73), Mississippi State's Drew Wilson (#86), Wisconsin's Cameron Huss (#88) and South Carolina's Nathan Franks (#92).
Georgia Southern is the two-time defending champion and has won the event or finished runner-up in each of the last six times it was contested (2020 was canceled).
Scores
Team – 286-277 (-11), T4
Hayden Carner – 70-65 (-9), T2
Parker Claxton* – 72-67 (-5), T12
Brantley Baker* – 70-70 (-4), T16
Brycen Jones – 73-70 (-1), T35
Reece Coleman – 70-74 (E), T41
Hogan Ingram – 73-72 (+1), T49
Luke Koenig – 76-70 (+2), T53
Lindsey Cordell* – 77-70 (+3), T56
Luke Dasher* – 75-75 (+6), T72
Ian Glanton* – 83-69 (+8), T77
*Playing as individual
Words from Coach Carter Collins
"We are really proud of the grit and grind during today's round. The golf course was fantastic and the patrons showed up in big crowds; it was an electric atmosphere. The team handled everything very well and finished off a strong round. We are excited for the opportunities tomorrow. I can't wait to get started and hope to see everyone out at Forest Heights supporting the Eagles! Hail Southern!"
Next up
The Eagles are paired with Wisconsin and Mississippi State for tomorrow's final round and tee off the first hole at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday.
The Eagles sit in a tie for fourth place after two rounds with Florida (-22) holding a three-shot lead over Notre Dame (-19) and a four-shot lead over Middle Tennessee (-18). Southern is tied with Wisconsin and Mississippi State, nine shots back.
Carner had a career day for the Eagles, posting six birdies and an eagle to shoot 32-33=65 (-7) for the round. It was his lowest round as a Georgia Southern Eagle and he sits in a tie for second place, one shot back. Luke Koenig and Brycen Jones both put up 70s (-2) and Hogan Ingram shot an even-par 72 to round out the team scoring.
Parker Claxton used five straight birdies on the back nine to card a 67 and sit in a tie for 12th place. Brantley Baker shot a 70 (-2) and sits in a tie for 16th place heading into Sunday's action. Ian Glanton tied his season low with a 69 and Lindsey Cordell shot a 70.
Claxton carded a season- and team-high seven birdies while Carner, Cordell and Baker each had six. Jones posted five birdies and Koenig had four. Carner recorded his fourth eagle of the season.
Florida's Parker Bell shot a 67 to back up his 67 from Friday to take a one-shot lead over Carner and South Carolina's Nathan Franks heading to Sunday's action.
Eleven participating teams are ranked in the top 100 nationally, according to Clippd. Army West Point, Campbell, Florida (#17), Florida Gulf Coast (#54), Georgia Southern (#90), Kentucky (#67), Middle Tennessee (#78), Mississippi State (#25), NC State (#66), Notre Dame (#29), South Carolina (#58), UAB, West Virginia (#97) and Wisconsin (#96) make up the 14-team field.
Individually, eight competitors are ranked in Clippd's top 100 in Kentucky's Alex Golf (#14), Florida's Ian Gilligan (#17), Mississippi State's Hunter Logan (#50), Florida's Tyler Wilkes (#60), Florida's Matthew Kress (#73), Mississippi State's Drew Wilson (#86), Wisconsin's Cameron Huss (#88) and South Carolina's Nathan Franks (#92).
Georgia Southern is the two-time defending champion and has won the event or finished runner-up in each of the last six times it was contested (2020 was canceled).
Scores
Team – 286-277 (-11), T4
Hayden Carner – 70-65 (-9), T2
Parker Claxton* – 72-67 (-5), T12
Brantley Baker* – 70-70 (-4), T16
Brycen Jones – 73-70 (-1), T35
Reece Coleman – 70-74 (E), T41
Hogan Ingram – 73-72 (+1), T49
Luke Koenig – 76-70 (+2), T53
Lindsey Cordell* – 77-70 (+3), T56
Luke Dasher* – 75-75 (+6), T72
Ian Glanton* – 83-69 (+8), T77
*Playing as individual
Words from Coach Carter Collins
"We are really proud of the grit and grind during today's round. The golf course was fantastic and the patrons showed up in big crowds; it was an electric atmosphere. The team handled everything very well and finished off a strong round. We are excited for the opportunities tomorrow. I can't wait to get started and hope to see everyone out at Forest Heights supporting the Eagles! Hail Southern!"
Next up
The Eagles are paired with Wisconsin and Mississippi State for tomorrow's final round and tee off the first hole at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday.
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