Men's Golf Off to Solid Start in Houston

HOUSTON, Texas – In the first round of the spring, the Charlotte 49ers men's golf team put together a one-under showing of 287 to sit tied for fourth in the 14-team field. The Niners trailed leader Sam Houston State by just four, #37 Baylor by three and one back of Houston tied with UTSA. The 49ers do have a five stroke head start on #34 South Carolina and six better than #49 Ole Miss.

John Gough and Carson Ownbey each sit tied for third overall after two-under starts of 70. Starting on the back nine, Gough opened with a bogey before three-straight birdies dipped him to two-under. After making the turn even with two late bogies, the junior added two final birdies on five and eight, a…