FLORENCE, S.C. – After nearly 11 months off from tournament play, the Georgia State men's golf team returned to the course with two impressive rounds on Saturday while a freshman playing in his first event stole the show.
The Panthers shot rounds of 280 and 282 to sit at 14-under par and in fifth place following 36 holes, just eight strokes off the lead Middle Tennessee State.
Freshman Maxence Mugnier made an impressive debut with back-to-back rounds of 69 to stand tied for fourth at 6-under par. He is three shots off the lead of High Point's Brandon Einstein.
The 10-team tournament is utilizing a Play 6-Count 4 format this week at the Country Club of South Carolina.
Top 5 Teams
1. Middle Tennessee State: -22
2. Francis Marion: -20
3. High Point: -19
4. Charleston Southern: -15
5. Georgia State: -14
Top 5 Individuals
1. Brandon Einstein (High Point): -9
2. Connor Coffee (Kennesaw State): -8
3. Connor McKay (Middle Tennessee State): -7
t4. Maxence Mugnier (Georgia State): -6
t4. Jake Carter (Charleston Southern): -6
t4. Jake Scruggs (Gardner-Webb): -6
t4. Owen Stamper (Middle Tennessee State): -6
t4. Mitchell Vance (Francis Marion): -6
Georgia State Results
t4. Maxence Mugnier: -6 (69-69)
t10. Ashton Poole: -4 (69-71)
t24. Elliot Anger: -1 (73-70)
t29. Will Chambless: E (70-74)
t35. Josh Edgar: +1 (73-72)
t46. Egill Gunnarsson: +4 (72-76)
One to Play:Â The field finish the event on Sunday playing 18 holes with a tee times start at 8:30 a.m.
How to Follow: Live scoring will be provided via GolfStat.com while updates are posted on Twitter at @GaStateGolf.
Full Field: Host Francis Marion, Charleston Southern, Gardner-Webb, Georgia State, High Point, Kennesaw State, Middle Tennessee, NC Central, Presbyterian College, and Wofford
Next Up: All American Intercollegiate; Feb. 14-16; Golf Club of Houston; Humble, Texas
