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Men's Golf Marc Gignac

Wolfes Ties for Second at Palmetto Invite, Eagles take Eighth

Scott Wolfes tied for second for the the 14th top-5 finish of his career.
AIKEN, S.C. – Georgia Southern's Scott Wolfes shot an even-par 70 today to finish 8-under for the tournament and tie for second in the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invitational at Palmetto Golf Club.

The senior was one stroke shy of South Carolina's Will Starke (-9) and tied Cody Proveaux of Clemson. The tournament featured five teams in the top-50 in the country and 17 individuals in the top-100.

Wolfes started on hole 7 today, and birdies on holes 14 and 18 moved him to 10-under for the tournament with four holes to go. He bogeyed holes 3 and 4 and finished with consecutive pars to post even-par for the day. It's the 14th top-5 and 21st top-10 finish of his career.

"We're very proud of the way Scott played this week," said Georgia Southern coach Carter Collins. "He played well again today and finishing in a tie for second in this field is strong."

Archer Price shot a 72, Jake Storey fired a 73, Charlie Martin posted a 78, and Kim Koivu finished with a 79 today as the Eagles placed eighth in the team standings (+17), a stroke ahead of Wofford (+18) and Maryland South Carolina (-15) won the tournament, followed by Clemson (-14).

"Palmetto showed a few more teeth today, and we didn't play our best," said Collins. "We haven't finished outside the top-6 in an event all season so I'm expecting a bounce-back week coming up."

Price started on hole 9 today and birdied three of his first six holes to make the turn to the front 9 at even par. The freshman parred seven of his last eight holes, but a double bogey on hole 3 left him with a 2-over 72. 

Storey began on hole 8 and was 1-under with six holes to go after birdies on holes 10 and 14. The freshman posted three straight pars after consecutive bogeys but finished with a 73 after a double bogey on hole 7.

Georgia Southern's home tournament, the Schenkel Invitational at Forest Heights Country Club, is next on the schedule. The 15-team event, featuring 10 squads ranked in the top-50 in the country, runs March 20-22.

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Players Mentioned

Kim Koivu

Kim Koivu

5' 10"
Senior
Charlie Martin

Charlie Martin

6' 4"
Senior
Scott Wolfes

Scott Wolfes

6' 1"
Senior
Archer Price

Archer Price

5' 9"
Freshman
Jake Storey

Jake Storey

6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kim Koivu

Kim Koivu

5' 10"
Senior
Charlie Martin

Charlie Martin

6' 4"
Senior
Scott Wolfes

Scott Wolfes

6' 1"
Senior
Archer Price

Archer Price

5' 9"
Freshman
Jake Storey

Jake Storey

6' 0"
Freshman