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Bridgestone Golf Collegiate
Wildcats End Fall Campaign on High Note
Oct 29, 2017 | Men's Golf
The Kansas State men's golf team finished off its fall slate on Sunday by shaving nine strokes off its second-round score during the final 18 holes of the Bridgestone Golf Collegiate held at the Grandover Resort.
The Wildcats, who tied for the second-best team round on Sunday at 2-over par 290, finished the event in eighth place with a 54-hole score of 35-over par 899.
"It was a solid round for us today," head coach Grant Robbins said. "We have shown flashes this fall of what we are capable of, but for us to be a good team, we have to be much more consistent."
Ben Fernandez had a successful final round, collecting three birdies during a 2-under par 70 showing. He climbed 14 spots on the final day to tie for 14th at 6-over par 222. Junior Roland Massimino also made improvements with 1-over par 73 round, jumping 11 spots to finish in a tie for 28th at 11-over par 227.
Jeremy Gandon equaled Massimino's 1-over par score on Sunday thanks to two birdies on the front nine. He advanced 10 spots to a tie for 41st after recording a three-round total of 14-over par 230. Sophomore Jacob Eklund also tied for 41st to close out his fall slate.
Senior Trent Evans carded a 15-over par 231 for the tournament to tie for 46th, while Kyle Vance, who competed as an individual, finished 73rd at 32-over par 248.
"We have a lot of work to do in the offseason, and I am confident we will be a much better team in the spring," Robbins said.
Northwestern stole the lead on Sunday and won the event at 9-over par 873. Dylan Wu of Northwestern maintained first place on the individual leaderboard, shooting 7-under par 209.
The Wildcats will start their spring action February 24-25, at the Seminole Intercollegiate in Tallahassee, Florida.
Bridgestone Golf Collegiate
Grandover Resort
Greensboro, N.C.
Par 72 / 7,245 Yards
Team Scores: 1. Northwestern, 296-291-286—873 (+9); 2. North Carolina, 297-285-293—875 (+11); 3. Duke, 288-298-293—879 (+15); 4. North Carolina State, 302-298-290—890 (+26); 5. UNCG, 299-304-292—895 (+31); 6. Georgia State, 299-300-298—897 (+33); 7. Virginia Tech, 311-296-291—898 (+34); 8. Kansas State, 310-299-290—899 (+35); 9. Loyola, 309-310-300—919 (+55); 10. VCU, 311-312-301—924 (+60).
Top Individuals: 1. Dylan Wu, Northwestern, 69-70-70—209 (-7); 2. Ben Griffin, North Carolina, 71-71-71—213 (-3); T3. Stephen Franken, North Carolina State, 73-72-70—215 (-1); T3. Ryan Lumsden, Northwestern, 75-71-69—215 (-1); Alex Smalley, Duke, 71-70-75—216 (E).
K-State Individuals: T14. Ben Fernandez, 78-74-70—222 (+6); T28. Roland Massimino, 78-76-73—227 (+11); T41. Jeremy Gandon, 77-80-73—230 (+14); T41. Jacob Eklund, 77-74-79—230 (+14); T46. Trent Evans, 82-75-74—231 (+15); 73. Kyle Vance, 82-85-81—248 (+32).
The Wildcats, who tied for the second-best team round on Sunday at 2-over par 290, finished the event in eighth place with a 54-hole score of 35-over par 899.
"It was a solid round for us today," head coach Grant Robbins said. "We have shown flashes this fall of what we are capable of, but for us to be a good team, we have to be much more consistent."
Ben Fernandez had a successful final round, collecting three birdies during a 2-under par 70 showing. He climbed 14 spots on the final day to tie for 14th at 6-over par 222. Junior Roland Massimino also made improvements with 1-over par 73 round, jumping 11 spots to finish in a tie for 28th at 11-over par 227.
Jeremy Gandon equaled Massimino's 1-over par score on Sunday thanks to two birdies on the front nine. He advanced 10 spots to a tie for 41st after recording a three-round total of 14-over par 230. Sophomore Jacob Eklund also tied for 41st to close out his fall slate.
Senior Trent Evans carded a 15-over par 231 for the tournament to tie for 46th, while Kyle Vance, who competed as an individual, finished 73rd at 32-over par 248.
"We have a lot of work to do in the offseason, and I am confident we will be a much better team in the spring," Robbins said.
Northwestern stole the lead on Sunday and won the event at 9-over par 873. Dylan Wu of Northwestern maintained first place on the individual leaderboard, shooting 7-under par 209.
The Wildcats will start their spring action February 24-25, at the Seminole Intercollegiate in Tallahassee, Florida.
Bridgestone Golf Collegiate
Grandover Resort
Greensboro, N.C.
Par 72 / 7,245 Yards
Team Scores: 1. Northwestern, 296-291-286—873 (+9); 2. North Carolina, 297-285-293—875 (+11); 3. Duke, 288-298-293—879 (+15); 4. North Carolina State, 302-298-290—890 (+26); 5. UNCG, 299-304-292—895 (+31); 6. Georgia State, 299-300-298—897 (+33); 7. Virginia Tech, 311-296-291—898 (+34); 8. Kansas State, 310-299-290—899 (+35); 9. Loyola, 309-310-300—919 (+55); 10. VCU, 311-312-301—924 (+60).
Top Individuals: 1. Dylan Wu, Northwestern, 69-70-70—209 (-7); 2. Ben Griffin, North Carolina, 71-71-71—213 (-3); T3. Stephen Franken, North Carolina State, 73-72-70—215 (-1); T3. Ryan Lumsden, Northwestern, 75-71-69—215 (-1); Alex Smalley, Duke, 71-70-75—216 (E).
K-State Individuals: T14. Ben Fernandez, 78-74-70—222 (+6); T28. Roland Massimino, 78-76-73—227 (+11); T41. Jeremy Gandon, 77-80-73—230 (+14); T41. Jacob Eklund, 77-74-79—230 (+14); T46. Trent Evans, 82-75-74—231 (+15); 73. Kyle Vance, 82-85-81—248 (+32).
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