PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The Georgia Southwestern golf team took home seventh place in the 16-team NSU Shark Invitational that was held at the PGA National-Champions Course. The Hurricanes shot a +55 par for a 919 total.
In the par-71, 6,853 yard course, Vincent Norrman and Ryan Cahill led the way for the Hurricanes, both finished tied for 22nd place. Norrman (77-73-78) and Cahill (76-79-73) both shot +12 par 228. Cole Madison (79-78-78) and Elias Birkeland (80-82-73) both shot +19 par 235, for a tied 43rd place. Tyler Barker shot scores of 84, 76 and 77 for a 237 score in a tied 54th place as Wil Hernandez, who participated as an individual, finished tied in 88th place with a 250 card.
No. 32 Saint Leo finished atop the standings, with a final score of 886. No. 3 Florida Tech (892), Keiser University (893), No. 7 West Florida (896) and No. 43 Nova Southeastern (904) rounded out the top 5 teams who competed.
In individuals, Benjamin Bailey from Keiser University carded a 215 to take home first place, followed by Florida Tech's Max O'Hagan with a 217 card. Three Saint Leo players, Oliver Lilliedahl, Alberto Castagnara and Simon Knutsson closed out the top 5 in individuals, with scores of 217, 218 and 218, respectively.
The Hurricanes will close out their fall campaign Oct. 15-16 as they will compete in the Copperhead Championship in Palm Harbor, Fla.
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NSU SHARK INVITATIONAL - TEAM SCORES
|
Teams |
Rd. 1 |
Rd. 2 |
Rd.3 |
Total |
+/- |
1. |
Saint Leo (32) | 299 | 290 | 297 | 886 | +22 |
2. |
Florida Tech (3) | 301 | 296 | 295 | 892 | +28 |
3. |
Keiser University | 309 | 294 | 290 | 893 | +29 |
4. |
West Florida (7) | 309 | 302 | 285 | 896 | +32 |
5. |
Nova Southeastern (43) | 308 | 302 | 294 | 904 | +40 |
6. |
Palm Beach Atlantic | 313 | 298 | 300 | 911 | +47 |
7. |
GSW (39) | 312 | 306 | 301 | 919 | +55 |
8. |
Montevallo (21) | 317 | 301 | 306 | 924 | +60 |
9. |
Carson-Newman (5) | 320 | 307 | 300 | 927 | +63 |
10. |
Johnson & Wales - FL | 320 | 306 | 304 | 930 | +66 |
11. | Flagler College | 318 | 308 | 306 | 932 | +68 |
12. | Indianapolis (9) | 324 | 312 | 300 | 936 | +72 |
13. |
Eckerd College |
317 | 305 | 315 | 937 | +73 |
14. |
Wilmington (DE) |
324 | 315 | 305 | 944 | +80 |
15. |
Embry-Riddle - FL |
320 | 312 | 313 | 945 | +81 |
16. | Valdosta State (2) | 312 | 325 | 311 | 948 | +84 |
( ) = Latest Golfstat team rankings |
GSW SCORES
Place |
Player |
Rd. 1 |
Rd. 2 |
Rd. 3 |
Total |
+/- |
T22. |
77 | 73 | 78 | 228 | +12 | |
T22. |
Ryan Cahill | 76 | 79 | 73 | 228 | +12 |
T43 |
Cole Madison | 79 | 78 | 78 | 235 | +19 |
T43 |
Elias Birkeland | 80 | 82 | 73 | 235 | +19 |
T54 |
Tyler Barker | 84 | 76 | 77 | 237 | +21 |
T88 |
Wil Hernandez | 84 | 85 | 81 | 250 | +34 |