Rockets Conclude First Day at Linger Longer Invitational

Friday, March 12

Greensboro, Ga.

All Day

University of Toledo

Linger Longer Invitational

Sophomore NJ Botha shot a one-over par 73 to lead Toledo today.

Rockets Conclude First Day at Linger Longer Invitational

3/12/2021 4:34:00 PM | Men's Golf

Day One Results (PDF)

GREENSBORO, Ga. – Toledo concluded Friday's opening round in 15^th place at this weekend's Linger Longer Invitational. The tournament is being played at the par-72, 7,436-yard Great Waters Golf Course.

Sophomore NJ Botha is leading the Rockets with a one-over par 73 and tied for 28^th place. Freshman Barend Botha is one stroke behind his older brother at two-over par 74 and tied for 34^th place.

Rounding out the Rocket lineup are junior David Amm (T-57^th/76), senior Nate Thomson (T-64^th/77) and sophomore Palmer Yenrick (T-81^st/82).
Georgia Tech is leading the 16-team field at five-under 283.

The second and third round of the tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Georgia Tech 283 (-5); 2. Charlotte 285 (-3); T3. FGCU 287 (-1); T3. High Point 287 (-1); 5. Memphis 289 (+1); 6. Louisiana Tech 290 (+2); 7. Virginia 291 (+3); 8. North Alabama 294 (+6); 9. Kennesaw State 295 (+7); 10. Middle Tennessee 296 (+8); T11. Mercer 297 (+9); T11. Chattanooga 297 (+9); 13. Troy 298 (+10); 14. Georgia State 299 (+11); 15. Toledo 300 (+12); 16. Augusta 308 (+20)

TOP FIVE INDIVIDUALS
1. Connor McKay (MTSU) 66 (-6); T2. James Swash (La. Tech) 68 (-4); T2. Wei Wei Gao (Virginia) 68 (-4); T4. Noah Norton (GT) 69 (-3); T4. John Gough (Charlotte) 69 (-3); T4. Christian Castillo (HPU) 69 (-3); T4. Borja Martin (Memphis) 69 (-3); T4. Tom Roed Karlsen (UNA) 69 (-3)

TOLEDO INDIVIDUALS
T28. NJ Botha 73 (+1); T34. Barend Botha 74 (+2); T57. David Amm 76 (+4); T64. Nate Thomson 77 (+5); T81. Palmer Yenrick 82 (+10)