October 13, 1999 Release: Upon Receipt
PALADINS, SCURLOCK, IN LEAD AT ADAMS CUP
NEWPORT, Rhode Island -- The Furman Paladin golf team and junior Brian Scurlock lead both the team and individual standings after two rounds of competition at the Adams Cup of Newport in Newport, R.I.
Scurlock, a junior from Augusta, Ga., fired 74-69 for a two-round 143 at the 6,458 yard, par 70, Newport Country Club, and is in first place individually, holding a one-stroke lead over teammate Jay Mundy. Mundy, a freshman also from Augusta, carded 74-70 and is at 144.
Another Furman freshman, Buddy Davis, carded 74-80 on Tuesday and is in 21st with a 154 total, while sophomore Kirk Satterfield shot 78-77 and is 24th with a 155. Matt Davidson, a freshman from West Windson, N.J., rounded out the Furman team with scores of 81-77 and is in 35th.
Though his scores do not count toward the team total, junior Tom Wyatt, playing as an individual, carded 80-77 and is tied for 31st with a 157.
As a team, the Paladins fired 300-293 and total 593 for an 11-stroke lead over Virginia Commonwealth, which sits in second. Toledo is third at 606, with Rhode Island fourth at 608 and Michigan State fifth at 609.
The final round of the Adams Cup will conclude Thursday with final round action at the 6,447-yard, par 69 Point Judith Country Club.
Furman Results 1st Brian Scurlock 74-69=143 2nd Jay Mundy 74-70=144 21st Buddy Davis 74-80=154 24th Kirk Satterfield 78-77=155 31st Tom Wyatt, Ind. 80-77=157 35th Matt Davidson 81-77=158 | ||