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Knox Helps UNCG to Good Start at Puerto Rico Classic

RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico -Andy Knox fired an opening-round 70 to lead UNCG men's golf team to solid start at the Puerto Rico Classic, which opened play Sunday at Rio Mar Country Club.

Playing in a field which includes eight of the top 40-ranked teams in the country, the Spartans are 11th after shooting 296 on Sunday. No. 8 Alabama leads the field after shooting 276.

At 2-under par, Knox is tied with 10 others and three shots behind individual leader Justin Thomas (67) of Alabama.

Will Almand and Robert Hoadley are tied for 42nd for the Spartans after shooting 75. Colin Chapman is tied for 49th after shooting 76, and Alex Ehlert is tied for 61st with a 78.

The second round and third rounds are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, respectively.

11 UNCG 296 296
T6 Andy Knox (1) 70 70
T42 Will Almand (3) 75 75
T42 Robert Hoadley 75 75
T49 Colin Chapman 76 76
T61 Alex Ehlert 78 78

1 Alabama 276 -12
2 Clemson 283 -5
3 Oklahoma 284 -4
T4 Texas 288 E
T4 Virginia Tech 288 E
T6 Georgia 289 +1
T6 Purdue 289 +1
8 Georgia Tech 290 +2
9 NC State 292 +4
10 Oklahoma State 294 +6
11 UNCG 296 +8
12 North Carolina 302 +14
13 Ohio State 303 +15
T14 East Tenn. State 306 +18
T14 Michigan 306 +18