Tampa Men's Golf Surges With Strong Second, Third Rounds
DAVIE, Fla. – The University of Tampa men's golf team enjoyed an excellent finish to the NSU Shark Invitational, finishing seventh overall at the event featuring nine Sunshine State Conference opponents.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 7th, 867 strokes, +15 (305-280-282)
Team Champion: Barry University, 839 strokes, -13
Host: Nova Southeastern University
Location: Grande Oaks Golf Club | Davie, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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TAMPA LINEUP:
- Aadam Syed | 12th overall, 212 (-1)
- George Eubank Jr. | 22nd overall, 215 (+2)
- Alex Mercier | 26th overall, 216 (+3)
- Nathan Piatt | 51st overall, 224 (+11)
- Jaden Weisman | Withdrew, injury
OTHER NOTABLES:
- Syed led the Spartans for the first time this season. His second-round 67 marked the top round for all Spartans.
- Eubank Jr., and Mercier added sub-70 rounds, carding a 68 in the second and third rounds, respectively.
- Head coach Gary Hilton registered Calvin Holmes as his lone individual. He would finish with a 229.
- The Spartans posted the top score of the field with a 280 in round two, which was four strokes behind Barry's opening-round 276.
- A total of 12 teams competed.
- Barry's A.J. Ewart was the medalist with a 202 (-11), winning by two strokes.
- Joining the Spartans, team-champion Barry and host Nova Southeastern (6) from the SSC were Lynn (2), Florida Southern (4), Palm Beach Atlantic (8), Rollins (9), Florida Tech (10) and Embry-Riddle (12).
UP NEXT:
Tampa travels to the Copperhead Championship, which is scheduled for October 18-19 at the Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Fla.
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