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| Former Bulldog, Hudson Swafford fired a first round 66 |
ATHENS, Ga. --- Former Georgia golfer Hudson Swafford had the top showing among the nine-man Bulldog contingent on Thursday in the first round of the Nationwide Tour’s Stadion Classic at the UGA Golf Course.
Swafford fired a 5-under 66 on Thursday to stand fifth individually. Kent Jones fired a course-record 8-under 63 to snare the first-round lead.
Former Bulldog Paul Claxton shot a 3-under 68 and is 18th. Ex-Bulldog Russell Henley, the defending champion in the event, shot a 2-under 69 and is 32nd.
Also Thursday, ex-Bulldog Justin Bolli fired a 1-under 70, former Bulldog Matt McQuillan signed for an even-par 71, sophomore Brian Carter shot a 1-over 72, former UGA student Scott Parel fired a 2-over 73, and freshman Nicholas Reach and ex-Bulldog Richard Scott each carded a 4-over 75.
The tournament will continue on Friday. Live scoring and tee times can be found at PGATour.com.
