Saturday, October 7
CHAPEL HILL, NC
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Gardner-Webb University
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2017 Tar Heel Intercollegiate
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Gardner-Webb Men's Golf Takes 10th At 2017 Tar Heel Intercollegiate
October 08, 2017 | Men's Golf
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Gardner-Webb shot a 54-hole score of 6-under par at UNC Finley Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday to finish 10th at the 2017 Tar Heel Intercollegiate against a very tough field.
The Runnin' Bulldogs finished four strokes behind UNC Greensboro and nine strokes in front of VCU for the tournament, which was played on the 7,242-yard (Par 72) Finley Golf Course. Host North Carolina captured the team title, shooting 49-under par for the event.
Freshman Patrick Wu continued his strong fall season, finishing in a tie for 20th individually to pace the Runnin' Bulldogs. Wu shot back-to-back rounds of 72 on Saturday and came through with a 68 on Sunday to finish at 212 over 54 holes. The Taipai, Taiwan, native carded six birdies on Sunday to finish on a roll.
Wu finished with 16 birdies over 54 holes, which ranked sixth in the field.
Steffen Smith, who is also in the midst of a very good fall season, shot 68 in Saturday's first round to lead the Runnin' Bulldogs through 18 holes. Smith had six birdies in that first round, hitting the turn with a 33 and finishing his back nine with a 35. Smith followed with a round of 69 later Saturday and finished at 219 for the tournament (tie-38th).
Jake Kennedy carded a 72 in Saturday's opening round and finished under par on Sunday with a 71 to tie for 47th individually. The veteran was at his best on the front nine Sunday, posting birdies on the second, sixth, seventh and eighth holes to finish with a 32 at the turn.
Aaron Thomas (78-70-72-220) tied for 49th and Jonathan Henry (77-77-71-225) tied for 65th individually for the Runnin' Bulldogs.
Gardner-Webb will be back in action next week, traveling to Elon, N.C., on October 16-17 for the 2017 Elon Phoenix Invitational.
The Runnin' Bulldogs finished four strokes behind UNC Greensboro and nine strokes in front of VCU for the tournament, which was played on the 7,242-yard (Par 72) Finley Golf Course. Host North Carolina captured the team title, shooting 49-under par for the event.
Freshman Patrick Wu continued his strong fall season, finishing in a tie for 20th individually to pace the Runnin' Bulldogs. Wu shot back-to-back rounds of 72 on Saturday and came through with a 68 on Sunday to finish at 212 over 54 holes. The Taipai, Taiwan, native carded six birdies on Sunday to finish on a roll.
Wu finished with 16 birdies over 54 holes, which ranked sixth in the field.
Steffen Smith, who is also in the midst of a very good fall season, shot 68 in Saturday's first round to lead the Runnin' Bulldogs through 18 holes. Smith had six birdies in that first round, hitting the turn with a 33 and finishing his back nine with a 35. Smith followed with a round of 69 later Saturday and finished at 219 for the tournament (tie-38th).
Jake Kennedy carded a 72 in Saturday's opening round and finished under par on Sunday with a 71 to tie for 47th individually. The veteran was at his best on the front nine Sunday, posting birdies on the second, sixth, seventh and eighth holes to finish with a 32 at the turn.
Aaron Thomas (78-70-72-220) tied for 49th and Jonathan Henry (77-77-71-225) tied for 65th individually for the Runnin' Bulldogs.
Gardner-Webb will be back in action next week, traveling to Elon, N.C., on October 16-17 for the 2017 Elon Phoenix Invitational.
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