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Rebel Golf Leads After Day One At Seminole Intercollegiate

3/6/2009 | Men's Golf

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Despite struggling early on in the round, the 25th-ranked Ole Miss men’s golf team rallied to shoot an even par 288 on day one of the Seminole Intercollegiate Friday, to take the lead.  Freshman Joe David led the way with a career-best 5-under 67 and is tied for the individual lead.

Virginia is one back of the Rebels with a first round 289.  Vanderbilt is in third with a 290, and host Florida State and Mississippi State are tied for fourth at 292.

 

David posted seven birdies on his round to lead the Rebels.  Fellow freshman Sean Dale rebounded to finish with a 1-under 71 and is tied for seventh.  Senior Stefan Strandlund closed with consecutive birdies to post an even par 72 and is tied for 10th.

 

“It is nice to have the lead in any tournament, but I felt we could have played better as a team,” head coach Ernest Ross said.   “Obviously I am very pleased for Joe.  He shot 5-under and is now 9-under for his last two rounds dating back to last week in Orlando.  Sean made a good rally to shoot 71 after making the turn in +2.  Stefan closed very well with key birdies on Nos. 17 and 18. 

 

“We were tied for the lead after one round here last year, but we didn’t finish well.  Our players know we are a long way from this tournament being over.  We will have a little fire in our eyes tomorrow when we tee off, and hope to avoid the big head.’”

The Rebels will tee off the second round beginning at Noon CT Saturday.  To follow the team during the tournament go to www.OleMissSports.com and click on the link for live scoring in the calendar box.

 

SEMINOLE INTERCOLLEGIATE TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

TEAM STANDINGS (Round One)

1. OLE MISS   288

2. Virginia  289

3. Vanderbilt  290

T4. Florida State  292

T4. Mississippi State  292

6. Mercer University  293

T7. UAB   296

T7. Arkansas   296

9. Auburn   297

10. Western Carolina   304

11. Maryland   308

12. College of Charleston   310

OLE MISS INDIVIDUALS

T1. Joe David   67

T7. Sean Dale   71

T10. Stefan Strandlund  72

T51. Jonathan Randolph  78

T54. Jesse Speirs  79

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