The No. 5-ranked Emory golf team completed its opening round action at the Huntingdon College Spring Intercollegiate on Monday. The 36-hole tourney is being played at the 6,979-yard, par-72 Wynlakes Golf and Country Club in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Eagles of head coach John Sjoberg hold down fifth place out of 15 teams with a first-day score of 11-over par 299. Huntingdon stands first after carding an impressive eight-under 280 while the Huntingdon "B" Team is second at 287. Carnegie Mellon (291) and UT-Tyler (296) are third and fourth, respectively.
Freshman Sam Galloway came through with Emory's best score of the day, posting a one-over par 73 that ties for 10th place out of 81 players. Freshman Matt Organisak and junior Keenan Hickton each shot three-over par 75, tying for 23rd place. Sophomore Stefano Butti rounded out the team's scorers with a 76 while sophomore Connor Yakubov finished at 82.
George Qian of Carnegie Mellon and Addison Lamberth of Huntingdon share first place at 67.
The second and final round will be played on Tuesday.
Emory Golf Fifth After Huntingdon Intercollegiate First Round
Posted: Mar 27, 2017