Paine second after first day of SIAC Golf Classic

AUGUSTA, Georgia -- The 2012 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Golf Classic teed off Monday at Jones Creek Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. The two-day classic features teams from Benedict College (BC), Kentucky State University (KSU), LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC), Morehouse College (MHC) and Paine College (PC).

Two-time defending champion Morehouse College currently leads the field at the close of round one after shooting a team score of 335. The Maroon Tigers hold a three-stroke lead over second-place Paine College, who shot a team score of 338. Benedict College is not far behind in third place with team score of 348. Kentucky State University is in fourth place with a 351 followed by LeMoyne-Owen with a 391.

Paine College’s Carlos Solio shot a 75 in round one and currently sits atop the individual leader board while teammate Victor Tapia is in second after shooting a 78. Morehouse College’s Bryan McElderry sits in third place with an 81 while teammate Alexander Atkinson is tied with Benedict’s Jordan Buchanan for fourth with an 84 to round out the top five.

The final round of the 2012 SIAC Golf Classic will tee off on Tuesday, April 24th at 9:30 a.m.

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