Hole in one highlights start of men's golf Sun Belt Championship

A hole-in-one from freshman Thomas Crane puts Troy in contention to make the elimination rounds of the Sun Belt Tournament.

Crane would hit the hole-in-one in the first round on the 196-yard 15th hole. That shot was the first hole-in-one in Troy history since Cam Lorman in 2017.

Crane finished the second round 1-over and tied for 20th after a 2-under first round and 3-over second round. The freshman from Mobile, Alabama, would also knock in seven birdies in the two rounds combined.

Crane is joined by Lee Poppell and Lawton Emblom at 1-over. After a 2-over outing in round one, Poppell would shoot 1-under in the second round. Emblom would shoot 2-under in the second round after a 3-over first round.

Pablo Garcia sits alone in 32nd, shooting 3-over in the first two rounds. Garcia would have a comeback round two after a four over first round, shooting 1-under to cut the gap to par.

Grant Yerger finished the competing Trojans, tied for 46th shooting seven over. Despite the low score, Yerger would sink three birdies in both rounds, as well as an eagle on the par-5 fifth hole.

The Trojans enter Day three in sixth, shooting 5-over as a team. If Troy can enter the top four by the end of round three, the Trojans will then compete in their second straight elimination round for the Sun Belt championship.