NEED TO KNOW:
Piedmont Leaders: T-10 Aaron Martin del Campo (72) E
As a Team:Â T5th of 20
Event Information:Â 20 teams; 112 golfers
The Course:Â Stonebridge Golf Club (Rome, Ga.; Par 72 - 6,652 yards)
ROME, Ga. -
Aaron Martin Del Campo fired an opening round of even par 72 to lead the Piedmont men's golf B Team in Round One of the Chick-fil-A Invitational on Monday in Rome, Georgia.
Playing at Stonebridge Golf Club, the freshman from Guadalajara, Mexico played an extremely consistent round, making three birdies, three bogeys and 12 pars for his day.Â
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Del Campo's season-best performance helped lead the Lions to a 300 team score (+12) as
Connor Lane pitched in with a solid 2-over 74 with three birdies overall including two on par-3's.
Concluding the team portion of the Piedmont score, freshmen
Doug Gugel and
Caleb Vancil each made a pair of birdies on their way to 5-over 77's.
Jacob DeJesus delivered a non-counting 87 to round out the five on the B Team while three individuals also competed in the event.
This group was highlighted by rounds of 80 from
Ryan Colwell and
Kayden White that each included three birdies while freshman
Jackson Wyrick carded an 84.
Del Campo sits just three shots out of the individual lead with 18 holes to play tomorrow.
On the team side, LaGrange has separated itself with a -6 team score to lead by 12 shots going into the final round.
The tournament will conclude tomorrow with another shotgun start, as Piedmont begins play at 9 a.m.Â
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