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University of North Carolina Athletics
Thursday, February 3
Waimea, Hawai'i (Hapuna G.C.)
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Amer Ari Invitational Day One
Photo by: Andy Mead
Men's Golf 8th After 1st Round In Hawai'i
February 3, 2022 | Men's Golf
Ford and Fountain 2 Under
Freshman David Ford (Peachtree Corners, Ga.) and sophomore Peter Fountain (Raleigh) shot 2-under-par 70s and North Carolina stands tied for eighth place in a 19-team field after round one of the Amer Ari Invitational Thursday at the Hapuna Golf Course in Waimea, Hawai'i.
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The Tar Heels shot 6-under 282 today. Defending champion Arizona State is the leader after 18 holes at 20-under 268. Texas Tech, Washington and Oklahoma State are tied for second five strokes back and Georgia Tech is fifth at 274.
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Ford made six birdies, while Fountain made five on their way to shooting opening-round 70s and are tied for 32nd place in the individual standings, which ASU's Mason Andersen and James Leow share the lead with 7-under 65s.
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Carolina's Ryan Burnett (Lafayette, Calif.) and Ryan Gerard (Raleigh) both shot 1-under-par 71s, Austin Greaser (Vandalia, Ohio) had a 77 and Ryan Smith (Carlsbad, Calif.) was 1 over playing as an individual entry.
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The second of three rounds is Friday. The Amer Ari Invitational is the first event of the spring for the Tar Heels.
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The Tar Heels shot 6-under 282 today. Defending champion Arizona State is the leader after 18 holes at 20-under 268. Texas Tech, Washington and Oklahoma State are tied for second five strokes back and Georgia Tech is fifth at 274.
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Ford made six birdies, while Fountain made five on their way to shooting opening-round 70s and are tied for 32nd place in the individual standings, which ASU's Mason Andersen and James Leow share the lead with 7-under 65s.
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Carolina's Ryan Burnett (Lafayette, Calif.) and Ryan Gerard (Raleigh) both shot 1-under-par 71s, Austin Greaser (Vandalia, Ohio) had a 77 and Ryan Smith (Carlsbad, Calif.) was 1 over playing as an individual entry.
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The second of three rounds is Friday. The Amer Ari Invitational is the first event of the spring for the Tar Heels.
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