Furman Golfers Shine at Hootie at Bulls Bay Opening: Morlan & Akers In Top 31, Green Leads Field
Furman's junior Will Morlan and sophomore Clark Akers are tied for 31st after the first day of the Hootie at Bulls Bay tournament in Awendaw, S.C., with Morlan shooting a 74 (+2) and Akers also at +2. Morlan had four birdies, including three consecutive ones from holes 8 to 10, while Akers finished with three birdies as well.
The Big PictureThe Furman team performed decently on the opening day, with some individual highlights, positioning them in a competitive spot for the upcoming rounds.
By the Numbers- Max Green from West Virginia leads with a score of -5 after shooting a 67 in the first round.
- LSU holds a two-stroke lead over New Mexico, with South Carolina tied for third place.
- Furman is currently tied for tenth place with a score of +11, alongside Missouri and Kent State.
- The tournament continues on Monday with teams teeing off on holes 1 and 10.
The second round of the tournament starts on Monday at 9 a.m., and Furman will be teeing off from hole 10 at 9:45 a.m. alongside Kent State and Missouri.
Bottom LineFurman's Morlan and Akers are off to a solid start at the Hootie at Bulls Bay tournament, with the team in a good position heading into the next rounds, showing promise for a strong overall performance.
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