Patriot Golfers 11th at Furman Intercollegiate

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Battling rain, the Francis Marion University golf team stands 11th after the opening round of the 40th-annual Furman University Intercollegiate Tournament. The Patriots teed-off on Friday afternoon, but did not finish their first 18 holes until Saturday.

The tournament, originally scheduled for 54 holes, has been shortened to 36 holes after heavy rains continued to soak the course throughout Saturday and forced the cancellation of the scheduled second round. The final round is now set to take place on Sunday beginning at 8 a.m.

Furman’s Daniel Bowden completed his first round with a three-under 69 on Saturday, while the University of North Florida notched an opening round 296 before play was suspended on Friday to occupy first place in the team standings. Virginia Tech is second only one stroke back, while East Carolina University is two strokes back in third.

Francis Marion’s Andrew Pitcher and Peter McGibney are both tied for 27th position after shooting opening-round 76 scores. Christopher Couch (77) is tied for 33rd, while Keith Crowley (79) is tied for 62nd, and Matt Jackson (82) is tied for 95th.

After two straight days of heavy rains on the par-72 Furman University Golf Course, Sunday’s forecast calls for sunshine, windy conditions and temperatures in the mid 50’s. Francis Marion, playing with Davidson College and three other schools, will tee-off beginning at 12:50 p.m. on Sunday.


Furman Intercollegiate
Round: 1 ; Par-Yardage: 72-6994
Fin. School Scores
1 North Florida, U. of 296 +8
2 Virginia Tech 297 +9
3 East Carolina Univ. 298 +10
4 Furman University 301 +13
5 Troy University 302 +14
Wofford College 302 +14
7 Western Carolina U. 303 +15
Appalachian State U. 303 +15
9 Old Dominion Univ. 306 +18
10 Rhode Island, U. of 307 +19
11 Francis Marion U. 308 +20
12 Davidson College 309 +21
Temple University 309 +21
14 Marshall University 314 +26
Winthrop University 314 +26
16 Presbyterian College 315 +27
17 Samford University 317 +29
18 Elon University 321 +33
19 Charleston Southern 331 +43

Michael G. Hawkins