Harding men ninth in South Carolina

Harding’s men’s team was tied for ninth place of 16 teams after Monday’s opening round of the Newberry College Invitational at Kiwah Island, S.C., and the Bisons improved by 21 strokes in the second round. Play was suspended by darkness before four teams could complete their second rounds.

Harding shot a 316 in the first round and followed with a 295 in the second round. Individually, Mason Banger was the Bisons’ top golfer with a 4-over-par 148. Sophomore Edward Axlund shot a 5-over 149 and Alex Williamson shot a 7-over 151.