GSW Finishes 7th at NSU Shark Invitational

GSW Finishes 7th at NSU Shark Invitational

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.

Vincent Norrman

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