Monday, May 2, 2005

BLUE HOSE PLACE SIXTH AFTER FIRST ROUND OF THE
 2005 NCAA SOUTHEAST SUPER REGIONAL

COLUMBUS, GA — Defending national champion USC Aiken fired an opening-round 292 on Monday to take the first-round lead in the Southeast Regional at the Atlantic/Southeast Super Regional at Bull Creek's West Course. Presbyterian College shot a first round 324 to finish in sixth place after the first round.

In the Southeast Regional, Aiken got another solid round from Dane Burkhart as he fired a two under-par 70 to lead the field. He is the only player in the entire field of 90 players to break par on the day. Teammate Scott Brown is at level-par 72, tied with Francis Marion's Aengus McAllister and Columbus State’s Omar Sanchez.

Armstrong Atlantic State got top-10 performances from three players and is in second place, five shots off the lead. CSU and Francis Marion are tied in third, while GC & SU (311) is fifth, Presbyterian (324) is sixth, and UNC Pembroke and North Greenville tied for seventh at 327.

The Blue Hose were led by Co-SAC Player of the Year selection, junior Jimi Brindell (Tequesta, FL) who shot an opening round 78 and is tied for 18^th individually. Sophomore Ben Karns (Gaffney, SC), a second team All-SAC selection, finished with a 79 to place tied for 20^th followed by sophomore Patrick Townes (Summerville, SC) with an 83. Freshman Hugh Morrison (Macon, GA), the SAC Co-Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year selection, shot an opening round 84 while fellow freshman Wes Herlong (Johnston, SC) shot a 87.

The winner of each regional will advance, followed by the next three top-scoring teams, regardless of region. The top scoring individual not on an advancing team will also earn a spot in the Division II Championship.

Round Two of the Atlantic/Southeast Super Regional will begin at 8 AM on Tuesday at Bull Creek. The Atlantic teams will begin on hole number one, while the Southeast teams will begin play on hole number 10.

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