Wilkinson's 3-under leads at Carey Classic
Brice Wilkinson fired a 3-under 69 Monday to lead No. 1 Mississippi Gulf Coast to third place after the first round of the Carey Collegiate Classic at Canebrake Country Club in Hattiesburg.
Colby Blake (So., Parklane/Tylertown) shot 71 and is in a fourth-place tie.
Dalton State, which is ranked second in the NAIA, shot even-par to claim the team lead. Spring Hill, an NCAA Division II team is second a shot back. Gulf Coast was 8-over.
Meridian, ranked fourth in NJCAA Division II, is two shots behind the Bulldogs. Host William Carey, which is ranked 19th in NAIA, is sixth at 13-over.
Wilkinson (Fr. Madison Central/Madison) had two birdies on the front nine and three more on the back. He bogeyed 11 and 16 to finish at 3-under. He's tied with Thomas Ruli from Spring Hill for the lead.
Colby Entriken (So., Hancock/Pass Christian) shot 3-over and is tied for 18th. Jackson Wedgeworth (So., West Jones/Soso) is tied for 24th another shot back.
The tournament concludes Tuesday.
Team scores |
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| Team | Scores |
|---|---|
| 1. Dalton State | 288 (E) |
| 2. Spring Hill | 289 (+1) |
| 3. Gulf Coast | 296 (+8) |
| 4. Meridian | 298 (+10) |
| 5. Lindsey Wilson | 299 (+11) |
| 6. William Carey | 301 (+13) |
MGCCC scores |
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| Player | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| T1. Brice Wilkinson | 69 (-3) | |
| T4. Colby Blake | 71 (-1) | |
| T18. Colby Entriken | 75 (+3) | |
| T24. Jackson Wedgeworth | 76 (+4) | |
| T46. Carter Nicholson | 80 (+8) | |
| T46. Miles Jackson | 80 (+8) | |
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