Nov. 4, 2005
ROCKY FACE, Ga. - TCU freshman Robby Ormand carded an even-par 72 to lead the Horned Frog men's golf team on the first day of play at the Carpet Capital Collegiate in Rocky Face, Ga. As a team, the Frogs are in 17th place among the 18-team field after a 19-over score of 307.
The field contains 12 teams rated among the top 25 in the nation according to the GCAA/Bridgestone Coaches' Poll, including four of college golf's top five squads. With a 6-under 282, No. 5 Florida is the clubhouse leader at the 54-hole tournament by two strokes over 17th-rated Georgia State. Second-ranked Georgia Tech is just two shots ahead of TCU.
Ormand resides in a tie for 14th place after opening the event by matching his career-best effort. The Austin, Texas, native is appearing in only his third career tournament. He had three birdies and three bogeys on the day.
Fellow freshman Jon McLean registered a 3-over 75 in the first round. The Florida product birdied two of his final three holes to finish with a share of 38th place.
Drew Laning, a senior who has topped the team in three consecutive tournaments, carded a 78 (+6) to tie for 66th position. TCU sophomore Franklin Corpening and freshman Jesse Speirs each shot rounds of 80 on Friday. They share 86th place among the 90 competitors.
Live scoring will be available on www.golfstat.com during Saturday and Sunday's rounds.
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Team Scores
1. Florida 282 (-6); 2. Georgia State 284 (-4); 3. Duke 288 (E); 4. Georgia 289 (+1); 5. Texas Tech 292 (+4); 6. Clemson 293 (+5); 7. East Tennessee State 295 (+7); 8. Augusta State 297 (+9); 9. North Carolina State 299 (+11); T-10. Tennessee 300 (+12); T-10. Georgia Southern 300 (+12); T-10. South Carolina 300 (+12); 13. Auburn 301 (+13); 14. Alabama 303 (+15); 15. Oklahoma 304 (+16); 16. Georgia Tech 305 (+17); 17. TCU 307 (+19); 18. Vanderbilt 310 (+22).
TCU Individual Scores
T-14. Robby Ormand 72 (E); T-38. Jon McLean 75 (+3); T-66. Drew Laning 78 (+6); T-86. Franklin Corpening 82 (+10); T-86. Jesse Speirs 82 (+10).
