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Friday, July 22, 2011

Bunker to Bunker-Georgia Golf Update, July 22



Kisner and McQuillan Tied for 2nd on PGA Tour's Canadian Open


Former Bulldogs, Kevin Kisner and Matt McQuillan, are currently tied for 2nd at the RBC Canadian Open on the PGA Tour.  Both fired a first round 2 under par 68 and sit just one stroke behind first round leader Kris Blanks.
The RBC Canadian Open is being played at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver, B.C.

Kisner starts his second round at 4:30 eastern and McQuillan will begin at 5:00.  Live scoring can be followed at PGATour.com.

English in Contention on Nationwide Tour
Harris English carded a first round 66 on the Nationwide Tour
Harris English is ted for 3rd after the first round of play at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational.  English fired a first round 5 under par 66, two shots behind John Peterson.  Peterson is a recent LSU graduate who won the NCAA individual title this year.  Both English and Peterson earned their way into the field by being named Division 1 All-Americans.

English is joined in the field by former Bulldogs Justin Bolli, Paul Claxton, Brendon Todd and Brian Harman.  Currently Claxton sits in a tie for 14th at 3 under par, Harman is in a tie for 50th at even par, and Bolli and Todd are currently tied for 99th at 2 over par.

There will be live television coverage today on The Golf Channel starting at 12:30.  Live scoring can also be followed at :
http://www.pgatour.com/h/leaderboard/


Reach Leads Palmetto Amateur
Incoming Freshman Nick Reach currently leads the Palmetto Amateur
Incoming freshman, Nick Reach, currently leads the Palmetto Amateur at Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, SC.  Reach currently holds a three shot lead after the first two rounds of play at 9 under par.  Reach jumped out to the first round lead after a first round 62 and followed that with a second round 69.

Reach is joined in the field by fellow Bulldogs Keith Mitchell and Brian Carter.  Mitchell currently site in 16th at 2 over par and Carter is in 42nd place at 6 over par after starting the second round in 5th place after a first round 68.

Scoring can be followed at Palmettoamateur.com

Mitchell in Top 10 at Scratch Golf Championship
Former Bulldog Adam Mitchell
Adam Mitchell is continuing his stellar play of late on the eGolf Tour.  Currently Mitchell sits in 7th place at 7 under par at the Scratch Golf Championship in Aiken, SC.  Mitchell carded a first round 66 and followed that with a 71 in round 2.

Mitchell was joined in the field by former Bulldog Hudson Swafford, who missed his first cut as a professional at 4 over par.

Scoring can be followed at:
http://tarheel.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/tarheel11/event/tarheel1113/contest/1/leaderboard.htm