Pirates Sixth After First Round Of Outback Intercollegiate

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. - The Armstrong Atlantic State men's golf team opened up its spring season slate by firing a first-round 307 at the Outback Steakhouse Intercollegiate, hosted by Catawba, on Monday at the Hombre Golf Club in Panama City Beach, Fla.

Amidst windy conditions, only one of the 15 schools in the field broke 300 as Flagler shot a 285 to lead by fifteen strokes over a trio of schools at 300 - North Greenville, Newberry and Georgia Southwestern. Cape Fear CC shot a 305 and is in fifth place, followed by AASU in sixth place. Columbus State (309), Wingate (314), Tusculum (316) and Lincoln Memorial (318) round out the top ten.

Freshmen Jacob Tilton and Tyler Erickson each carded first-round three-over-par75s on Monday, tying for 12th individually after the first day of play. Junior Aaron Elrod shot a six-over-par 78, while junior Ridge Purcell and sophomore Matt Motes each shot seven-over-par 79 totals. 

The Pirates wrap up action at the Outback Steakhouse Intercollegiate with a single round of 18 holes on Tuesday.

Outback Intercollegiate
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Flagler, 285
2t. North Greenville, 300
2t. Newberry, 300
2t. Georgia Southwestern, 300
5. Cape Fear CC, 305
6. Armstrong Atlantic, 307
7. Columbus State, 309
8. Wingate, 314
9. Tusculum, 316
10. Lincoln Memorial, 318
11. Lenoir-Rhyne, 319
12. Montavallo, 322
13t. Faulkner, 323
13t. CATAWBA, 323
15. Southeast Oklahoma State, 327

Armstrong Atlantic  307  6th
Tyler Erickson 75 t12th
Jacob Tilton 75 t12th
Aaron Elrod 78
Ridge Purcell 79
Matt Motes 79