Emory Golf Second After Opening Round Of Spring Invitational
The 11th-ranked Emory golf team turned in a solid
effort during the opening round of the Emory Spring Invitational on
Monday and stands in second place out of 17 teams. The
36-hole tourney is being played at the 6,863-yard, par-70 Stonemont
Golf Course at Stone Mountain, Ga.
The Eagles churned out a team score of 298 and trail No. 4-ranked
and defending Greensboro by just three strokes. Guilford
College and Oglethorpe University are tied for third at 299 while
Centre College rounds out the top five with a 300.
Junior Ryan Dagerman and freshman Johnathan Chen paced the Emory
Gold contingent, with each player carding a three-over par 73, good
for a seventh-place tie in the 89-player field. Dagerman
recorded all three of his birdies on the front nine, going out at
even-par 35 before shooting 38 over the final nine holes.
Chen rebounded from a front-nine score of 39 and fired a 34 on the
back that included a pair of birdies. Sophomore David Collura
was next up for the squad with his 74 placing him
14th. Senior Charles Raindre and Nick Szem each
posted rounds of 78.
Patrick Davidson of Centre College was the lone player to shoot par
on Monday with his 70 topping the field heading into the final
round. Michael Elder of Greensboro is in hot pursuit and is
just one shot back.
Emory has two entries in the Invitational with the Blue Team in
12th place. Leading that group is freshman Alec
Berens who totaled a 77.
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