CHARLESTON, S.C. - Senior Henry Smart shot a 2-under 70 to lead the College of Charleston men's golf team in the opening round of the 2012 Southern Conference Championship at the Daniel Island Club Sunday.
The Cougars shot a 7-over 295 team score and are tied for fifth-place with Furman and five shots back of leader Georgia Southern.
Smart got off to a quick start as he birdied three holes on the front nine to shoot a 3-under 33. His 70 puts him tied for second-place individually.
Senior Seth Stuart carded an opening round of 74 and is tied for 18th place.
The Cougars tee off tomorrow from hole 1 starting at 9:40 a.m.
College of Charleston Results
T5 College of Charleston 295 295
T2 Henry Smart (4) 70 70
T18 Seth Stuart (3) 74 74
T26 Neil Gowan (2) 75 75
T31 Shane Rogan (1) 76 76
T43 John Duke Hudson (5) 79 79
Team Results
1 Georgia Southern 290 +2
2 Wofford College 291 +3
3 Samford 293 +5
4 Chattanooga 294 +6
T5 Furman 295 +7
T5 College of Charleston 295 +7
7 Elon 297 +9
8 Appalachian State 300 +12
9 Davidson College 305 +17
10 Western Carolina 306 +18
11 UNCG 308 +20
