Matt NeSmith leads US Amateur stroke-play qualifying
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) — South Carolina senior Matt NeSmith shot a 5-under 65 on Monday on Olmypia Fields’ North Course to take the first-round lead in U.S. Amateur stroke-play qualifying.
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Clemson Holds Last Two-a-Day Practice
It was a long day, but the final long day for the Clemson football team during preseason camp. It was the final day of two practices, as the Tigers worked for 90 minutes in the morning and for two hours and 15 minutes in the evening.
USC’s NeSmith Leads at U.S. Amateur
South Carolina senior Matt NeSmith kicked off his third-straight U.S. Amateur appearance in strong fashion on Monday as he finished the day at the top of the leaderboard after firing an opening-round 65 (-5) at Olympia Fields Country Club’s South Course.
Clemson’s Capps, Kennerly Begin U.S. Amateur
Clemson senior Miller Capps and graduate Billy Kennerly, both had outstanding first rounds at the 2015 United States Amateur at Olympia Fields Golf Club near Chicago, Ill. Capps fired an even-par 70 in the opening round, while Kennerly, who has used up his eligibility at Clemson, had a one over par 71.
USC Ranked No. 12 in Preseason Poll
The South Carolina women’s soccer team has been ranked No. 12 in TopDrawerSoccer.com’s preseason poll, as announced on Monday afternoon.
Clemson Holds Scrimmage Saturday Morning
Clemson held its first full scale scrimmage of the preseason in Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
No. 11 USC Tops NC State, 3-0
Sophomore forward Savannah McCaskill recorded three points and the Gamecocks allowed just one shot on goal, as No. 11 South Carolina moved past North Carolina State, 3-0, in its only exhibition match of the 2015 season on Friday night.
USC Soccer Hosts Exhibition Game Sunday
The first glimpse at the 2015 South Carolina men’s soccer team comes on Sunday under the lights at Stone Stadium, as the Gamecocks host Gardner-Webb in a 7 p.m. exhibition that is free to any fan wanting to attend.
Clemson Holds Practice Friday Morning
Clemson held a physical, fast paced two-hour, 20-minute practice on Friday morning before taking the afternoon off for a team outing.
Clemson’s Kennerly Wins Canadian Amateur
Billy Kennerly, Clemson’s top golfer for the 2014-15 season, won the Canadian Amateur Golf Tournament in Toronto, Canada on Thursday afternoon with a 72-hole score of 275, 12-under par.
