Saturday, May 5, 2012
Swafford, Bolli, Claxton Advance In Stadion Classic
ATHENS, Ga. --- Three former members of the Georgia men's golf team made the cut on Friday following the second round of the Nationwide Tour's Stadion Classic at the UGA Golf Course.
Hudson Swafford, Justin Bolli and Paul Claxton each advanced to the third and fourth rounds. Swafford fired a 1-under 70 on Friday to move to 6-under 136. Swafford is the top Bulldog in the field as he stands 13th, four strokes behind co-leaders Jim Herman and Billy Horschel. Bolli (2-under 69 Friday) and Claxton (even-par 71) are in the group tied for 36th at 3-under 139.
Missing the cut were former UGA student Scott Parel, former Bulldog Matt McQuillan, ex-Bulldog and 2011 champion Russell Henley, sophomore Brian Carter, former Bulldog Richard Scott and freshman Nicholas Reach. Parel shot a 2-under 69 Friday and McQuillan had an even-par 71 as each wound up at even-par 142. Henley carded a 3-over 74 to finish at 1-over 143. Carter signed for his second straight 1-over 72 to finish at 2-over 144. Scott had a final-round 1-under 70 for a 3-over 145. Reach's 1-over 72 gave him a two-day total of 5-over 147.
The third and fourth rounds will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Live scoring and additional information can be found at stadionclassic.uga.edu.