April 18, 2003

FURMAN GOLFERS EIGHTH AT SOUTHERN CONFERENCE

STATESBORO, Georgia -- Despite a two-over 74 by Furman junior Buddy Davis, the Paladin golf team fired a 306 and is in eighth place after round one of the Southern Conference Championships in Statesboro, Ga.

In addition to Davis’ 74, sophomore Ryan Potter carded a 75, Jay McKnight shot 78, and T.J. Blandford and Shane Birckbichler each fired a 79. The Paladins are 19-strokes off the lead pace set by College of Charleston, which fired a one-under 287 on Friday.

Round two of the three-round Southern Conference Tournament begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday at the 6,962-yard, par 72 Forest Heights Country Club.

Furman Results
8th Furman 306
14th Buddy Davis 74
20th Ryan Potter 76
38th Jay McKnight 78
41st T.J. Blandford 79
Shane Birckbichler 79