COALVILLE, Utah - Sophomore
Thomas Horne carded an ace and led the Eagles with a 2-under-par to capture a top-10 finish and newcomer
Morgan Blythe posted a top-25 finish in a loaded field The Wohali in Coalville, Utah, held Monday and Tuesday on the Eagle Course.
The Eagles opened the tournament with three players shooting 72 or below. Horne led the way with a 70 with four birdies while
Parker Claxton (four birdies) and Blythe (15 pars, 1 birdie) both shot a 72. In Monday's second round, Blythe led the way with a 70, carding four birdies.
On Tuesday, the Eagles began play on the back nine and Horne got off to a hot start with a hole-in-one on the par 3 11th hole. He added a pair of birdies to finish his first nine with a 33. He had a clean front nine to finish the day with a 68 and a -2 overall for a T-10 finish. Blythe finished in a tie for 24th to pick up his second strong finish of the fall.
Horne led the team with 10 birdies and the first eagle of the season by any player. Blythe had eight birdies while Claxton had seven.
Edouard Cereto carded six birdies for the event while
Harrison Sewell had five.
Trace Carter and
Elijah Zamarron played close by at the Soldier Hollow Individual as individuals. Carter used 11 birdies over three rounds to shoot a 223 to tie for 30th place while Zamarron used eight birdies to help propel him the a tie for 46th place.
Words From Coach Carter Collins:
"Awesome week and experience in Utah for our team. I love being able to test our guys against one of the best fields in the country and see how they respond. We have some work to do in a few areas but tons of positives all around us.
"This group has potential to be great, just needs better coaching and preparation from me.
"Can't wait to tee it up again at Notre Dame in a couple of weeks, Hail Southern!!"
Up Next: at Fighting Irish Classic hosted by Notre Dame; Oct. 6-7; South Bend, Indiana
The Scores:
The Wohali - Sept. 15-16
Wohali Club - Eagle Course • Coalville, Utah
Par 71 • 14 teams, 69 individuals
Team - 289-302-294=885 (+33), 11th
Thomas Horne - 70-73 -68=211 (-2), T10
Morgan Blythe - 72-70-75=217 (+4), T24
Parker Claxton - 72-83 -73=228 (+15), T53
Harrison Sewell - 75-83 -78=236 (+23), T66
Edouard Cereto - 84-76 -81=241 (+28), 69
Soldier Hollow Individual - Sept. 15-16
Soldier Hollow Golf Course • Midway, Utah
Par 72 • 58 individuals
Elijah Zamarron* - 73-80-77=230 (+14), T46
Trace Carter* - 77-73-73=223 (+7), T30
*Played as an individual
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