Tigers Improve to Third Place at Carpet Classic

Clemson, S.C.—Bryson Nimmer fired a three-under-par 69 and Josh Fickes had a two under par 70 on  Saturday to lead Clemson to a six under par team score of 282 and an improvement to third place out of 14 teams after two rounds of the Carpet Classic in Dalton, Georgia.  Clemson has a 36-hole team score of 565 after two rounds at the course called The Farm.  

Virginia has the team lead after two rounds with a 553 score, while Auburn is in second at 556.  Clemson is third at 11-under-par 565 and LSU is fourth at 567.  Florida is fifth at 569 and Alabama is sixth at 576.   The final round of the 14-team tournament will be held on Sunday.

Nimmer and senior Carson Young stand at five-under-par 139 through two rounds and are tied for seventh place in the individual race.  Nimmer has had rounds of 70 and 69, while Young followed a 68 on Friday with a 71 on Saturday.  Nimmer had five birdies and just two bogeys on Saturday.  Young finished strong on Saturday as he played the final six holes at three under par.

Fickes had a 70, his best round as a Clemson golfer in a team tournament.  The junior had three birdies and just one bogey on Saturday and improved 29 places to 30^th place.  Freshman Doc Redman had an even par 72 on Saturday and is in 18^th place with a 142 score entering the final round.   William Nottingham was Clemson’s non-counter with an 81 on Saturday.