University of Georgia Athletics
Georgia sits tied for fifth after round one of the NCAA Athens Regional
May 18, 2026 | Men's Golf
ATHENS, Ga. – The Georgia men's golf team shot 5-under par to sit tied for fifth place after round one of the NCAA Athens Regional.
FAST FACTS:
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Sophomore Matt Moloney had the best round for the Bulldogs, shooting 3-under par. He used an eagle on the seventh hole and two birdies on the back nine to propel himself to a tie for eighth.
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Moloney was one of three players on the leaderboard with an eagle today. He also shot 3-under par on par five holes, tying for the best in the field.
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Sophomore James Earle and freshman JD Culbreth both sit tied for 16th at 1-under par. Earle totaled five birdies on the day, while Culbreth had four.
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Senior Carter Loflin and junior Grayson Wood rounded out play for Georgia, sitting tied for 29th and tied for 51st, respectively, heading into round two.
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Louisville leads the way at 10-under par, with Auburn and Vanderbilt tied for second at 7-under par.
