Statesboro, Ga. – Junior Sam Lape posted a four-under 68 to help the Furman men’s golf team into a share of fifth place after 18 holes at the 42nd Schenkel Invitational on Friday at the par 70, 7,123-yard Forest Heights Country Club in Statesboro, Ga.

Playing in his first tournament of the season, Lape birdied six holes and played the course’s four par-five holes at four under par to grab a share of fourth place through 18 holes in the 54-hole tournament. After a rough start, Jack Crosby played his final 10 holes at four under par to shoot an even-par 72. Walker Crosby also posted an opening round 72 after recording three birdies.

Tournament host Georgia Southern fired a first-round 273 to grab a 10-stroke lead over Notre Dame (-5), West Virginia (-5), and Cincinnati (-5), while the Paladins (-3) shared fifth place with College of Charleston (-3). The Cougars Kieron van Wyk (-6) shot an opening-round 66 to claim a one-stroke lead.

Saturday’s second round of the Schenkel Invitational is set for a 9 a.m. start, and the final round will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday. Admission to the tournament is free and fans are welcome.  Live tournament scoring will also be available via www.golfstat.com.
 

T5        Furman                         285       -3
T4        Sam Lape                     68        -4
T28      Jack Crosby                  72        E
T28      Walker Crosby              72        E
T41      Will Morlan                  73        +1
T53      Ross Funderburke         74        +2