BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. (USC SID) — Paced by strong rounds from sophomore Ainhoa Olarra and senior Sarah Schmelzel, South Carolina fired a 297 (+9) on Friday’s opening round at the Bryan National Collegiate to end the day in a tie for second place. Both golfers sit in the top 10 for the Gamecocks, who will enter the second round eight…
HOUSTON (AP) — Charley Hoffman had a 2-under 70 for a one-shot lead over Jamie Lovemark at the Houston Open on Friday. Lovemark was a former NCAA champion seeking his first PGA Tour title after having his career affected by back surgery. He was one of four players to shoot the day’s low score, 68, under conditions that worsened as…
Tiger Woods is going to Augusta National next week — to eat, not play. Woods made it official Friday night what most observers figured all along. Recovery from two back surgeries last year has not progressed to the point where it’s wise for him to tee it up at the Masters. It will be the second time in the last…
Sunset, S.C. (CU SID) — Austin Langdale shot career best five-under-par 67, while Stephen Behr and Carson Young added three-under-par scores of 69 to lead Clemson to a 276 team score and a nine-shot lead after the first round of Clemson Invitational at the Cliffs at Keowee Falls in Sunset, S.C. Clemson has a nine-shot lead over ACC rival Louisville…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CU SID) — The No. 17 Clemson Tigers scored in each of their last seven innings at the plate as they defeated Pittsburgh 14-6 to win their 13th straight game at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday night. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 20-6 overall and 6-4 in the ACC. The Panthers…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved on Friday a four-year contract extension for Gamecock men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin. Martin’s contract has been extended through the 2021-22 season, beginning at $2.45 million. Steadily improving in each of Martin’s four years as head coach, South Carolina posted one of the top season…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina football team will wrap up its spring drills on Saturday, April 9, with the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game. Admission is free for the noon contest at Williams-Brice Stadium. Beginning at 11 a.m., over 100 former Gamecock lettermen will take part in a flag football game on the north…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The Gamecock Club is excited to announce the 2016 “Spurs Up” Tour featuring Head Football Coach Will Muschamp. Coach Muschamp will visit a total of nine locations in the state of South Carolina and each event will provide the opportunity for autographs and an update from Coach Muschamp. Visit http://thegamecockclub.com/spursuptour/ for event details! Wednesday, April…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CU SID) — Due to forecasted rain this evening, the Clemson vs. Pittsburgh series opener has been moved up 90 minutes to a 5 p.m., start. The game will still be available on the radio on Clemson Tiger Sports Network along with live video and audio on TigerCast at ClemsonTigers.com. Tickets are unaffected by the change as well….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell was named to the Senior CLASS Award All-America First Team, the organization announced today. The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I women’s basketball coaches, national basketball media and fans, is given annual to senior student-athletes in NCAA Division I women’s basketball who have notable achievements in…
