Chattanooga 13th at Carpet Capital Collegiate

ROCKY FACE, Ga. – Senior Davis Bunn fired a 1-under par 71 Friday to lead the Chattanooga Mocs in the opening round of the prestigious Carpet Capital Collegiate. Chattanooga is tied for 13th after starting with a 306 total.

Bunn’s card included a career high-tying six birdies with the last coming on the treacherous 256-yard par-3 eighth hole, his 17th of the day. He just missed birdie on the par-5 ninth, closing with his 71.

Guhne’s freshman quartet of Wes Gosselin, Ewan Scott, Brooks Thomas and Stuart Thomas had a tough day. Scott went out in 42 (+6), but shook off the slow start to play his second nine at 1-under for a 77 (+5). He was two shots better than Gosselin and Stuart Thomas at 79. Brooks Thomas ended up with an 85.

Georgia Tech holds the team and individual leads. The Yellow Jackets have a 10-stroke advantage, combining to shoot a spectacular 8-under 280. North Carolina is second at 290, followed by Georgia at 291. Tech’s Ollie Schniederjans is the leader after a 5-under 67, one ahead of the Tar Heels’ Bailey Patrick.

Chattanooga opens play on No. 10 at 9:20 a.m. for Saturday’s second round. Brooks Thomas leads off, followed by Stuart Thomas (9:31), Gosselin (9:42), Scott (9:53) and Bunn (10:04). The Mocs are paired with Tennessee and the five individuals entered separate of the team competition.