March 26, 2010

USC Aiken in 12th Place After Round One of Linger Longer Invitational

First Round Results

GREENSBORO, Ga. – The 20th-ranked USC Aiken golf team concluded the first round of the 2010 Linger Longer Invitational at the Par 72, 7005-yard Landing Golf Course at Reynolds Plantation in 12th place.
 
The Pacers carded a first round cumulative team score of 311.
 
USC Aiken was led in the first round by Kevin Grady (Woodbine, Md./Century) and Justin Thompson (North Augusta, S.C./North Augusta), who carded four-over-par 76s in the first round to conclude the first day in a tie for 24th place with 11 others.
 
Teammate Gaines Milliner (Aiken, S.C./Aiken) is not far behind the duo in a tie for 37th with 10 others. Milliner finished the first round with a 77.
 
Two teams finished the first round in a tie for first with Furman tied with NCAA Division I second-ranked Oklahoma State for first after the inaugural day. Both the Paladins and the Cowboys obtained a total team tally of 293 in the first round. Alabama is just one stroke behind the duo in third with a team score of 294 after the first round.
 
Alabama’s Bud Cauley carded the low round of the day on Friday with an eight-under-par 64. The score leaves him six strokes ahead of current second place Sean Einhaus of Oklahoma State, who obtained a 70 in the first round. 
 
The second round of the tournament is slated to begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 27. You can follow the action live throughout the day via golf stat: http://www.golfstatresults.com//public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1657