Nov. 6, 2004

Columbia, S.C. – The University of South Carolina men’s golf team fired a 301 to remain in 16th place at the Carpet Capital Collegiate. Fellow SEC opponent Georgia finished the day at the top spot at The Farm in Rocky Face, Ga. The third round of play will take place on Sunday, Nov. 7.

Alex Hamilton (77-72) finished the round in a tie for 13th place and leads all Gamecock golfers with a score of 5-over. Jake Thompson (80-72) shot even par to move up to 37th on the leaderboard. Eirik Johansen (80-79) and Robert Svensson (81-78) are tied for 71st, while West Streib (85-81) finished tied for 86th.

The Gamecocks 3rd round is set to start at 8am on Sunday.

TEAM SCORES AFTER 36 HOLES

Georgia 290-297 – 587

Wake Forest 301-292 – 593

Georgia Tech 299-296 – 595

New Mexico 295-302 – 597

Florida 305-295 – 600

Duke 300-301 – 601

Clemson 303-299 – 602

East Tennessee State 305-298 – 603

Auburn 301-303 – 604

TCU 306-301 – 607

Southern California 306-303 – 609

Vanderbilt 302-307 – 609

Augusta State 312-300 – 612

Texas Tech 314-301 – 615

Tennessee 303-315 – 618

South Carolina 318-301 – 619

Florida State 319-302 – 621

NC State 318-310 – 628

Indvidual Scores After 36 Holes

T13. Alex Hamilton 77-72=149 +5

T37. Jake Thompson 80-72=152 +8

T71. Eirik Johansen 80-79=159 +15

Robert Svensson 81-78=159 +15

T86. West Streib 85-81=166 +22