Georgia Men’s Golf Opens NCAA Athens Regional at 5-Under, Tied for Fifth
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Updated · Georgia Bulldogs · May 18
Georgia Men’s Golf Opens NCAA Athens Regional at 5-Under, Tied for Fifth
10 articles · Updated · Georgia Bulldogs · May 18
Georgia opened the NCAA Athens Regional with a 5-under-par team round, leaving the Bulldogs tied for fifth after 18 holes in Athens.
Matt Moloney led Georgia at 3-under and tied for eighth, using an eagle on No. 7 and two back-nine birdies; he was also tied for the field lead on par-5 scoring at 3-under.
James Earle and JD Culbreth each shot 1-under to sit tied for 16th, while Carter Loflin was tied for 29th and Grayson Wood for 51st heading into round two.
Louisville set the early pace at 10-under, with Auburn and Vanderbilt tied for second at 7-under, keeping Georgia within reach but outside the top four after round one.
As Vanderbilt surges ahead, can No. 1 ranked Auburn respond in the final round to claim the regional title?
After climbing from the cut line, can Georgia's golf team survive the final round to reach the NCAA Championships?
With Vanderbilt's freshman posting a record score, is the individual title at the Athens Regional already decided?