SAVANNAH, Ga. – Scott Jordan blasted out to a strong start for Longwood men's golf in their first spring tournament of 2023. The sophomore is tied for the lead at the Savannah Intercollegiate after 36 holes after going firing back-to-back rounds at par or better. The rest of the team followed his lead, and the Lancers are in fourth place in the 15 team field.
 
Standings
The Club at Savannah Harbor
Par 72, 7,084 yards
4. Longwood: 294-291—585 (+9)
 
T1. Scott Jordan: 72-68—140 (-4)
T19. Nick Rakes: 76-72—148 (+4)
T28. Daniel George: 72-77—149 (+5)
T34. Brendan Dunphy: 74-76—150 (+4)
T55. Zane Moore: 79-75—154 (+8)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
Jordan got Longwood off to a great start, as both he and Daniel George fired an even 72 over the first 18 holes, but Jordan saved his best for last. He ripped off a four-under 68 to move up six spots and tie for the tournament lead.
 
Jordan is tied for the tournament lead in average score on Par 5s, and he birdied three of the four Par 5s on the course in his final 18 holes. He also is tied for second in the field with eight birdies.
 
Nick Rakes also bounced back with a solid second round to slip inside the top 20. He fired an even-par 72 that included a trio of birdies.
 
Daniel George was tied for 28^th following a strong start. He had three birdies in the back nine of his first round for an even 72, and he shot 77 over the final 18 holes to tie for 28^th.
 
The Lancers are one shot back of North Dakota State in third. Columbia leads the field at eight under and is the only team below par through 36 holes.
 
WHAT THEY SAID:
 
"We definitely did a number of things well today, especially considering that most of us have not played a true tournament round in over three months," said Longwood Head Coach Kevin Fillman. "Obviously, Scott played extremely well. He kept it pretty simple, took advantage of the opportunities he gave himself and limited his mistakes to just a bogey here and there."
 
"Overall, despite not starting or finishing as we intended, I like the way we hung in and the fight we showed for the 28 or 30 holes in between," Fillman added. "The one thing we're going to have to do better tomorrow is get the ball in the hole quicker. We missed a lot of makeable putts today, which could have kept momentum headed in the right direction. When those drop, we'll be in pretty good shape."
 
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
 
Longwood lead the tournament in average score on Par 5s, where they are -8.
 
The Lancers are third in the field with 24 birdies.
 
Jordan is tied for the lead in the field on average score on Par 3s, where he finished one under after 36 holes.
 
Rakes is tied for ninth on average score on Par 5s, where he went two under.
 
UP NEXT:
 
Longwood plays the final round on Sunday morning.
 
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