MYRTLE BEACH S.C. - North Florida men's golf opened the first round of play among a strong field of 16 teams in its annual appearance at the General Hackler Championship hosted by Coastal Carolina on Sunday afternoon.
The Ospreys started well through its first 18 holes headlined by sixth-year senior
Brett Schell. He notched a pair of birdies over his first six holes on the back nine, followed with an eagle on the par-five fourth hole, to be ranked tied for 14th through the first round.
COURSE REPORT
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club (Myrtle Beach, S.C.)
Par 72 | 7,233 yards
Sunday, Mar. 16 | 18 holes
SCORECARD (Osprey lineup)
T9 - North Florida | 6-over 294
T14.
Brett Schell | 1-under 71
T24.
Danny Erickson | Even-par 72
T38.
Jason Duff | 1-over 73
T79.
Filippo Serra | 6-over 78
T79.
Adam Vermut | 6-over 78
T24.
Justin Ross (Ind.) | Even-par 72
TEAM STANDINGS: 16 Teams
Auburn (10-under), Duke (7-under), Baylor (6-under), Furman (1-over), Louisville (1-over), Liberty (2-over), Kent State (2-over), Wake Forest (5-over),
North Florida (6-over), College of Charleston (6-over), ETSU (7-over), Nevada (7-over), NC State (8-over), Missouri (8-over), Coastal Carolina (9-over), High Point (11-over)
ROUND REFLECTIONS
- Brett Schell was one of 10 players on Sunday to score an eagle in the first round at Myrtle Beach.
- He sits tied for the lead spot in the field for par-five scoring average (4-under).
- Danny Erickson played a clean round that was highlighted by three birdies, including his last hole, for an even-par round in the top 25 overall.
- Both Schell and Erickson share the team lead for pars with 12 total in the first round.
- Jason Duff had a great stretch on the back nine of the course with three birdies to be tied for 38th at 1-over 73.
- The senior is currently tied for second among all players in par-four scoring average (1-under).
- Filippo Serra and Adam Vermut finished out the opening round for the Ospreys, as Serra recorded four birdies on the day.
- Justin Ross started his day with a birdie and added three more, including back-to-back to stick in the top 25 after day one as an unattached individual.
- Ross joins Duff and Serra as the Ospreys' leaders in birdies in the opening round with four total each.
- UNF has combined for 52 pars and 14 birdies from its five players during the first 18 holes of play.
UP NEXT
North Florida goes into the second round of the General Hackler Championship on Monday, Mar. 17, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
