ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA. - The University of Alabama men's golf team is 18 holes away from something it hasn't done in 29 years: win a Southeastern Conference Championship.
Jay Seawell's Crimson Tide golf team continues to lead the field after two rounds and goes into Sunday's third and final round of the 54-hole tournament with a three-shot lead against its nearest threat after 36 holes, the No. 2 ranked University of Georgia Bulldogs.
Alabama emerged as the first round leader on Friday, besting the field with its 285 score which is 3-under par on the par 72 course at Frederica Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Ga. On Saturday Alabama shot 5-over par, 293, a higher round score but low enough to hold on to the lead.
"It was a grind," said Seawell of Saturday's second round for the No. 1 ranked team. "We had a tough start. We all were just kind of misfiring just enough. But I was really proud of how we hung together. I thought we showed our class today. I thought their attitudes were great, and for them to be able to finish like they did is a tribute to their attitude. I'm very proud of that and look forward to tomorrow." Alabama leads the field of 12 teams which includes six ranked among the nation's top 13 ranked teams in collegiate golf. Going into the final round on Sunday the team standings are Alabama (285-293/578, Georgia (581), Florida (582), South Carolina and Tennessee (583), Mississippi State (585), Ole Miss (588, LSU (589), Vanderbilt (592), Kentucky (598, Arkansas (600) and Auburn (602).
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