re: Alabama Golf Teams (2023-24j

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Ponder Takes Opening Round Lead at Watersound Invitational

Thomas Ponder fires a 6-under par 66 to share the clubhouse lead after the round one

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Alabama senior Thomas Ponder carded an opening round score of 6-under par 66 and owns a share of the overall lead after Monday's opening round of play at the Watersound Invitational. As a team, the Crimson Tide finished the day at 1-under par 287 and is in a tie for sixth place overall entering Tuesday's second round.

Ponder, who began his round on the back nine, eagled the par 5 13th hole and went on to collect birdies in three of his next five holes to finish at 5-under par on the front nine. He went on to record two bogeys and three birdies across his back nine to result in the 6-under par total.

The three-day, 54-hole event, hosted by the Crimson Tide, will take place Monday through Wednesday on the par 72, 7,246-yard Sharks Tooth Golf Club course in Panama City, Fla.

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