NEW LONDON, N.C. – A sunshine-filled Friday saw the completion of the ACC Championship’s first round, with Duke concluding its afternoon under par with a two-under 286.
Opening up action at the Old North State Club (par 72, 7,102 yards), the Blue Devils battled a strong conference field, finishing the round ninth—one stroke behind N.C. State (285, -3).
Sophomore Chandler Eaton saw great success in the opening round of his second ACC Tournament, carding six birdies and just two bogeys to give him a score of 68 (-4).
Even with capturing back-to-back birdies on Nos.