DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Charlotte 49ers men’s golf team didn’t let breezy conditions stop them from grabbing the overnight lead by one over Cleveland State at the Davidson Invitational on Monday. Senior The tournament’s defending champions were led by individual medalist from a year ago, Thomas Rowland who leads the 42-man field.
Rowland, starting the 36-hole shotgun start on the par three eighth, stuck his first swing of the day within five feet. A nice start began with his birdie two before adding two more birdies midway through round one. The senior dropped two shots over his final four holes to begin with an even-par round of 72.