First Round Results | Round Two Live Scoring

SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – The Kennesaw State men's golf team sits perched atop the leaderboard after round one of the Sea Palms Invitational at Sea Palms Golf Course on Thursday.
 
"Today was a tale of two nines and fortunately for us the back nine was really strong," head coach Bryant Odom said. "On the front nine the guys would gain some momentum then take a step or two back and it just felt like we were getting nothing from the round. However, on the back nine everyone stepped on the gas and never let up. Takafumi topped off the round by holing out on 18 from 115 yards and Luke made a slick 15-foot putt for birdie as well. I really like where we are and feel if we can get something going early tomorrow we will solidify our contention. Super proud of all the efforts today and what is ahead of us."
 
The Owls fired a 9-under par 275 and hold a two-shot lead over Jacksonville State entering Friday's second round. That score of 275 is the third lowest on a par-71 course in program history.
 
Freshman Luke Phillips and sophomore Takafumi Shimoji are tied for the lead after both carded rounds of 5-under par 66. Phillips rolled in six birdies and 11 pars in round one while Shimoji added an eagle, five birdies and 11 pars.
 
Brady Keran is tied for 17^th after he posted a 2-under par 70. The junior made three birdies and five pars over his final nine holes.
 
Justin Kim played his final nine holes in 1-under par 35 to card a 2-over par 73. He is tied for 37^th.
 
Brock Healy is tied for 71^st at after an 8-over par 79 on Thursday.
 
The Owls compete in round two of the Sea Palms Invitational on Friday, March 5.
 
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