Final results (PDF)KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – Matt Mierzejewski led the Georgia Southern men's golf team with an even-par 72 Sunday, and the Eagles posted a 297 to open their season with a third-place finish of 14 teams at the Invitational at The Ocean Course.
South Florida (-14) ran away with the team title after shooting a 4-under 284 today. Georgia State (+13) jumped in front of the Eagles (+15) by two strokes, and Troy (+18) came in fourth. Kentucky (+19) rounded out the top-5.
Scott Wolfes (-5) shot a 74 today and tied for third, the 11th top-5 finish of his career.
Charlie Martin posted a 76 and tied for 14th, the 15th top-20 outing of his career.
Henry Mabbett carded a 75, and
Sam Towler finished with an 80.
Andrew Klasing, playing as an individual this week, shot a team-low 71.
Chase Koepka (-8) of South Florida took home medalist honors, followed by Bright Julamool (-7) of Western Carolina. Wolfes tied Troy's Jared Bettcher (-5) and Western Carolina's J.T. Poston (-5).
"It wasn't the finish we wanted today but a solid week at Kiawah with a top-3 finish at The Ocean Course," said Georgia Southern coach
Carter Collins. "It's nice to gain valuable last-group experience this early in the year. As a team, we need to continue to improve by playing a little more efficiently, but this week was a step in the right direction."
Mierzejewski was solid with a birdie and bogey on both the front and the back today. After birdieing the second hole, Wolfes was hurt by a double bogey on hole 8. The senior birdied 13 to get back to even but finished 2-over in his final four holes.
Klasing overcame two double bogeys in his first four holes with six birdies on the afternoon. A birdie on hole 11 made Martin 1-over but the senior played his final six holes at 3-over. Mabbett was even at the turn but was hurt by three bogeys on his first five holes on the back nine.
"I'm proud of the effort and attitudes this week and looking forward to our next event at Shoal Creek," said Collins.
The Eagles play in the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate Sept. 29-30.
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