April 21, 2007

ST. SIMONS, Ga. – The South Carolina men’s golf team is ninth place heading into the final round of play at the SEC Championship, played at Sea Island Golf Club (Par 70 — 6,991 yards). The Gamecocks shot a team total of 297 in Saturday’s second round as every golfer improved his score from the first round.

The Gamecocks own a two-round total of 304-297=601 (+41).

Sophomore Florian Fritsch continues to lead the South Carolina effort, sharing 13th place after 36 holes. Fritsch dropped one stroke from his first round total to fire a 73 Saturday. His two-day total is 74-73-147 (+7).

Junior Warren Thomas sits two shots back of Fritsch and in a tie for 20th individually. Thomas owns a two-round total of 75-74=149 (+9). Junior Mark Anderson shares 36th place with a total score of 77-75=152 (+12).

Sophomore Allen Koon posted a second-round 76 and sits alone in 46th. Koon’s total score is 78-76=154 (+14). Freshman George Bryan IV shaved five strokes off his first round by carding a second-round 75. Bryan shares 47th place with a two-round 80=75=155 (+15).

Tennessee owns the team lead after posting the best round of the day at 283 (+24). The Volunteers lead second-place Alabama by two shots. Auburn’s Patton Kizzire is currently the top individual with a total score of 72-69=141 (+1).

The final 18 holes of the championship will be played Sunday. The Gamecocks tee off at 8 a.m. and live scoring is available through www.golfstat.com.

SEC Championship (Through Round Two)
1 Tennessee, Univ. of +24 301-283=584
2 Alabama, U. of +26 298-288=586
T3 Florida +28 304-284=588
T3 Mississippi, U. of +28 295-293=588
5 Auburn +32 304-288=592
T6 Vanderbilt +37 302-295=597
T6 Georgia +37 308-289=597
8 Louisiana State U. +38 301-297=598
9 South Carolina +41 304-297=601
10 Kentucky, U. of +45 312-293=605
T11 Mississippi St. U. +51 304-307=611
T11 Arkansas, U. of +51 316-295=611

South Carolina Individuals (Through Round Two)
T13 Florian Fritsch 74-73=147 (+7)
T20 Warren Thomas 75-74=149 (+9)
T36 Mark Anderson 77-75=152 (+12)
46 Allen Koon 78-76=154 (+14)
T47 George Bryan IV 80-75=155 (+15)