GSU Golf Holds Eleven-Stroke Lead After Round One
FLORENCE, S.C. ? Georgia Southern University jumped out to an early first round lead before rain interrupted the second round of the Raines Development Intercollegiate at The Country Club of South Carolina.
The Eagles have three holes remaining, which will continue Tuesday morning (Sept. 16) at 8 a.m., followed by the final 18 holes.
After round one, the Eagles held an 11 stroke lead over Winthrop and East Carolina, shooting a 9-under 279. That total ties for the sixth-lowest team round total in program history.
Sophomore Logan Blondell (Lakeland, FL/Lakeland) shot a 4-under 68 to share the opening round lead. Spencer Fulford (Rocky Mount, N.C./Southwest Edgecomb) tied for third carding a 69.
Seniors Jordan Johnstun (Evans/LaGrange) and Drew Lethem (Camdenton, MO/Olathe East/Odessa CC) along with freshman Sean Brannan (Duncansville, PA/Hollidaysburg Area) all shot 1-under 71, tying for ninth place.
“When you can throw out an under-par score, that means you had a pretty good round. That is probably one of the best rounds I’ve seen since I have been head coach, having all five guys shoot under par,” said head coach Larry Mays. “The first round was just solid team play, the whole team contributed. It was a good start to the tournament and we have some good momentum heading into tomorrow (Tuesday).”
TEAM STANDINGS (after 1st round) - Par 72
1. Georgia Southern - 279 (-9)
T2. Winthrop - 290
T2. East Carolina - 290
4. Davidson - 292
5. Georgia College & State - 293
6. USC Aiken - 294
T7. Furman - 295
T7. College of Charleston - 295
9. Francis Marion - 296
T10. Western Carolina - 298
T10. William & Mary - 298
T10. Wofford - 298
13. Charleston Southern - 300
T14. Old Dominion - 301
T14. Presbyterian - 301
T14. Elon - 301
T17. Appalachian State - 303
T17. Samford - 303
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS (after 1st round)
T1. Logan Blondell (GSU) - 68
T1. Andres Cuenca (WCU) - 68
T3. Kelly Manders (Winthrop) - 69
T3. Spencer Fulford (GSU) - 69
T5. Andrew Villarreal (Samford) - 70
T5. Justin Thompson (USCA) - 70
T5. Brent Paladino (W&M) - 70
T5. Kelvin Day (CSU) - 70
T9. Michael Saari (Davidson) - 71
T9. Bobby Urso (Davidson) - 71
T9. Warren Straub (ECU) - 71
T9. Billy Shida (GCSU) - 71
T9. Drew Lethem (GSU) - 71
T9. Jordan Johnstun (GSU) - 71
T9. Sean Brannan (GSU) - 71
T9. Herve Gevers (CSU) - 71
T17. Christopher Couch (Fr. Marion) - 72
T17. Peter McGibney (Fr. Marion) - 72
T17. Harrison Moore (CofC) - 72
T17. Brent Martin (Winthrop) - 72
T17. Martin Summer (WCU) - 72
T17. Adam Stephenson (ECU) - 72
T17. Coy Breen (CofC) - 72
WCU’s Andres Cuenca Tied for First at Weather Delayed Raines Development Group Intercollegiate
Catamounts in 10th Cuenca shot an opening round 68 to stand tied for the top spot entering the second round
Florence, S.C. ? Western Carolina senior Andres Cuenca shot an opening round 68 to stand tied atop the individual leader board at the 24th-annual Raines Development Group Intercollegiate men’s golf tournament on Monday at the par-72, 7,062-yard Country Club of South Carolina.
However, rain and lightning interrupted second round play with just four teams having completed their second 18 holes. The remaining 14 other squads were ushered from course with anywhere from one to three holes left to play.
The second round will be completed on Tuesday morning beginning at 8:00 am, with the third and final round to follow immediately afterwards.
Southern Conference-member Georgia Southern shot a nine-under, 279 to lead Winthrop and East Carolina, which each shot 290, by 11 strokes. Davidson is two strokes in arrears in fourth at 292, with Georgia College and State University in fifth at 293.
Western Carolina carded an opening-round 298 to stand tied for 10th with William & Mary entering the second round.
Behind Cuenca’s four-under, 68, Catamount freshman Martin Summer stands tied for 17th after carding an even-par 72 in his first-ever collegiate event.
Complete results from the tournament will be posted on Tuesday evening.
TEAM STANDINGS (after 1st round)
Georgia Southern University 279 (-9)
Winthrop University 290
East Carolina University 290
Davidson College 292
Ga. Coll. & State Univ. 293
USC Aiken 294
Furman University 295
College of Charleston 295
Francis Marion University 296
Western Carolina University 298
College of William & Mary 298
Wofford College 298
Charleston Southern University 300
Old Dominion University 301
Presbyterian College 301
Elon University 301
Appalachian State University 303
Samford University 303
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS (after 1st round)
Logan Blondell (Ga. So.) 68
Andres Cuenca (WCU) 68
Kelly Manders (Winthrop 69
Spencer Fulford (Ga. So.) 69
Andrew Villarreal (Samford) 70
Justin Thompson (USCA) 70
Brent Paladino (Wm & Mary) 70
Kelvin Day (Char. So.) 70
Michael Saari (Davidson) 71
Bobby Urso (Davidson) 71
Warren Straub (ECU) 71
Billy Shida (GCSU) 71
Drew Lethem (Ga. So.) 71
Jordan Johnstun (Ga. So.) 71
Sean Brannan (Ga. So.) 71
Herve Gevers (Char. So.) 71
Christopher Couch (Fr. Marion) 72
Peter McGibney (Fr. Marion) 72
Harrison Moore (Coll. of Charleston) 72
Brent Martin (Winthrop) 72
Martin Summer (WCU) 72
Adam Stephenson (ECU) 72
Coy Breen (Coll. of Charleston) 72
Furman In Fifth At Raines Development Intercollegiate
Florence, S.C. ? Rain and lightning interrupted the second round of the 24th-annual Raines Development Group Intercollegiate men’s golf tournament on Monday leaving four teams on the course with anywhere from one to three holes left to play.
The second round at the par-72, 7,062-yard Country Club of South Carolina course will be completed on Tuesday morning at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start to the third and final round to follow immediately afterwards.
Furman fired a first round 295 to garner a share of seventh place with the College of Charleston after the opening round.
Georgia Southern University led by 11 strokes after the opening round as the Eagles carded a 9-under-par 279 team score. Each of the Georgia Southern golfers shot a 71 or better score.
Winthrop University and East Carolina University are tied for second position 11 strokes back at 290.~Host Francis Marion University is in ninth place after an opening-round 296.
Logan Blondell of Georgia Southern and Andres Cuenca of Western Carolina are tied for the individual lead after both shot 4-under 68 scores over the first 18 holes. Kelly Manders (Winthrop) and Spencer Fulford (Ga. So.) are tied for third at 3-under 69.
Individual results for the Paladins were not made available.
College of Charleston Men's Golf Tied for Seventh after First Round
Florence, S.C. - College of Charleston men's golfers Harrison Moore and Coy Breen fired a 72 each to sit in the top 20 after the First Round of the Raines Development Group Intercollegiate. Charleston is tied for seventh with a 295 in the 54-hole event, being played on the par-72, 7,062-yard Country Club of South Carolina course in Florence, S.C. Georgia Southern leads the tournament with a 279.
The second round was interrupted due to inclement weather and will resume Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. The third round will start immediately afterwards.
Moore and Breen are both tied for 17th for the Cougars. Due to technical difficulties the positions of the rest of the Cougars was not known. Tim Tang shot a 74 on the day while Ross Tooley carded a 77. Scott Larkin withdrew due to an injury and did not post a score.
Rain interrupts play at men's golf opener
FLORENCE, S.C. -- Wofford was among 18 schools to have weather affect second round action Monday at the season-opening Raines Development Group Intercollegiate at The Country Club of South Carolina in Florence, S.C.
With 36 holes slated for the opening day's action on the par 72, 7,062-yard course, each school completed its first round and only four finished the second 18 holes before weather forced all teams into the clubhouse.
The Terriers shot an opening-round 298 (+10) to tie Western Carolina and William & Mary for 10th.
Georgia Southern paced the team leaderboard after the first 18 holes with a 9-under par 279.
No individual scores were available.
Second round action will conclude beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday with the third and final round to follow.