PALADINS IN LEAD AT FURMAN INTERCOLLEGIATE
SATTERFIELD ONE STROKE OFF LEAD HELD BY MCGIRT AND HOSPODAR
GREENVILLE, South Carolina -- Furman's Paladin golf team is in the lead after one round of the 32nd annual Furman Intercollegiate, scheduled for Friday through Sunday at the 6,800-yard Furman University Golf Course.
The Paladins carded a three-under 285 as a team and hold a three stroke lead over Virginia Commonwealth, which is in second at 288. Maryland holds down the third spot at 290, while Virginia Tech, the 12th-ranked team in the nation, is in fourth after a first-round 292.
Individually, Old Dominion's Michael Hospodar and Wofford's William McGirt are tied atop the leaderboard at four under, with Furman's Kirk Satterfield and Maryland's John Moheyer tied for third after shooting 69. With two rounds to play, there are 18 players within four strokes of the lead.
In addition to Satterfield's 69, the Paladins counted a 70 by Matt Davidson (5th), a 72 by Noble Judy (12th), and a 74 by David Sligh (32nd). Furman's non-counter on the day was Buddy Davis, who shot 75 and is in 42nd. Furman is also playing a "B" team this tournament, which is tied for 15th after tallying a 304. The B team was paced by senior Tom Wyatt and junior Vance Embry, each of whom fired a 73.
Round two of the Furman Intercollegiate is slated for an 8 a.m. start off holes one and 10 on Saturday.
Furman Results
3rd Kirk Satterfield 69
5th Matt Davidson 70
12th Noble Judy 72
32nd David Sligh 74
42nd Buddy Davis 75
Furman B Results
19th Tom Wyatt 73
19th Vance Embry 73
70th Brian Scurlock 78
86th Todd King 80
92nd Hagan Jordan 81