Augusta men's golf team takes home another top finish

By Nayla Reese | Sports Editor

At the beginning of the week, the Augusta University men’s golf team headed to North Myrtle Beach, Sc for the Surf Club Invitational held March 9-10.

The first round of the tournament was delayed due to foggy weather and a shotgun start was held at 9:30 a.m.

Freshman Josh Daniels led the team in round one shooting a 67 to finish four-under-par, recording an eagle on hole five.

The momentum carried into round two as the Jaguars finished nine-under-par, their best round of the tournament.

After a tough start to the season, Senior Bo Blanchard took the team lead, shooting a 67 to finish four-under-par.

Day two for the Jaguars wrapped up round three, with Dean Wilken posting his best score of the tournament, a 68 (three-under-par).

Blanchard earned a spot in the top 20 overall, finishing in 14th with a score of five-under-par.

Daniels, Pieter Rossouw and Wilken tied for 23rd at three-under-par.

Chapman Barnett finished in 49th at two-over-par.

The Jaguars finished in third with a total of 15 under par.

While the leaderboard may have shown low scores that seemed promising the team felt it was not enough.

Rossouw said, “On the leaderboard yes, but it was not a strong event, so we need to up the game.”

The Jaguars have a quick turnaround to reflect before their next tournament.

The men will head to Statesboro, Ga to compete in the Schenkel Invitational March 13-15.

Contact Nayla Reese at nayreese@augusta.edu.

Note: At the top of the page, Bo Blanchard practices his swing. The senior from Columbus, Ga finished 14th in the Surf Club Invitational. (photo by Nayla Reese/the Bell Ringer)