Round 1 Results

The Bulldogs stand in second after the opening 18 holes of the 2023 BIG EAST Men's Golf Championship Presented by JEEP. The 54-hole event began Friday morning and will run through Sunday in Hardeeville, S.C.
 
Butler shot a team score of two-over 290, which puts them four shots back of Round 1 leader and defending champion Seton Hall (286). The Bulldogs are one shot in front of Villanova (291). There are 10 teams in the field.
 
The Bulldogs were led Friday by Damon Dickey, who carded a two-under round of 70. He is tied for fifth. He had six birdies on the day, including three over his final five holes, on the 6,979-yard Riverton Pointe Golf Course.
 
Dickey is one shot back of a quartet of players who share the opening-round lead at three-under 69.
 
Freshman Connor McNeely shot an even-par 72 Friday and is tied for tenth. His round included an eagle and three birdies. Classmate Will Horne was one shot back of McNeely, finishing with a 73 that has him tied for 15^th.
 
Daniel Tanaka (75, +3) and Raymond Sullivan (76, +4) are tied for 27^th and 35^th, respectively.
 
Play is scheduled to begin Saturday at 8 a.m. ET. On Sunday, play begins at 8:30 a.m.

Live stats will be available on GolfStat. GameKast Live, a golf streaming service, will provide coverage. Viewers will form an account, but there will be no charge for the service this year. GKLive.TV will cover the entire 54-hole event using over 20 cameras. Live commentary from the 18th green, player and coach interviews and highlights will be provided.  GameKast Live provided coverage of the women's championship last week.
 
The BIG EAST will crown a team champion, which gains an automatic berth to the 2023 NCAA Championship.  Should the individual champion not be a member of the winning team, he will also earn an automatic spot in the NCAA Championship.  
 
Team Results – Following Round 1
 
1. Seton Hall – 286 (-2)
2. Butler – 290 (+2)
3. Villanova – 291 (+3)
T4. Marquette – 293 (+5)
T4. Connecticut – 293 (+5)
T6. Georgetown – 295 (+7)
T6. St. John's – 295 (+7)
T6. Creighton – 295 (+7)
T9. DePaul – 298 (+10)
T9. Xavier – 298 (+10)