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GSU Takes First Round Lead at SoCon Championship
Chattanooga's Jaeger Shoots 66, Leads by Four
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Defending champion Georgia Southern holds a one shot lead while Chattanooga senior Stephen Jaeger shot a six-under par 66 to lead after the first round of the 2012 Southern Conference Men's Golf Championship at the Ralston Creek Course on Daniel Island.
Jaeger, the 2010 and 2011 SoCon Golfer of the Year, blistered the course with eight birdies, including six on the back nine. The senior shot 30 on the back nine while carding a birdie of five of the final six holes.
In the team competition, Georgia Southern used a balanced team effort to stake claim to first place on day one. Four Eagles shot 74 of better on the day, led by senior Lewis Gruber. Gruber, last year's runner-up in the event, is tied for fourth after shooting 71 (-1).
The Eagles' margin over second-place Wofford is just one, as the Terriers are at three-over par after shooting 293. Brent Whitehead's 71 (-1) paced Wofford.
A pair of seniors in Appalachian State's Darren Cook and College of Charleston's Henry Smart reside in second on the leaderboard following two-under par rounds of 70.
Samford shot 293 (+5) on Sunday and will join Georgia Southern and Wofford in Monday's final grouping which tees off at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Chattanooga (294) sits in the fourth position, followed by Furman (295) and College of Charleston (295) which are tied for fifth. Elon (297) and Appalachian State (300) are the seventh and eighth spots, respectively, while Davidson (305), Western Carolina (306) and UNCG (308) round out the leaderboard.
Round two of the championship will begin Monday morning at 8 a.m. ET with results updated every three holes at www.golfstatresults.com. The 54-hole championship will conclude on Tuesday.
2012 Southern Conference Men's Golf Championship
Ralston Creek Course, Daniel Island
Charleston, S.C.
Top 10 Individuals
1. Stephen Jaeger, Chattanooga 66 -6
2t. Darren Cook, Appalachian State 70 -2
2t. Henry Smart, College of Charleston 70 -2
4t. Lewis Gruber, Georgia Southern 71 -1
4t. Brent Whitehead, Wofford 71 -1
6t. Jack Adkins, Elon 72 E
6t. Tanner Norton, Elon 72 E
6t. Austin Reeves, Furman 72 E
6t. Scott Wolfes, Georgia Southern 72 E
6t. Drew Aimone, Samford 72 E
6t. Bill Nabors, Samford 72 E
6t. Brannan Hudson, Wofford 72 E
Team Standings
1. Georgia Southern 290 +2
2. Wofford 291 +3
3. Samford 293 +5
4. Chattanooga 294 +6
5t. Furman 295 +7
5t. College of Charleston 295 +7
7. Elon 297 +9
8. Appalachian State 300 +12
9. Davidson 305 +17
10. Western Carolina 306 +18
11. UNCG 308 +20