Winthrop University’s men’s golf team finished tied for eighth among 15 teams at the Furman Intercollegiate, which concluded Monday at Furman University Golf Club in Greenville.
The Eagles finished with a three-round total of 884, 32 over par, improving their scores each round with totals of 301, 291 and 290.
Sophomore Mason Kucia led Winthrop, finishing tied for 16th at five over par with a 218 total. Kucia carded a final-round 69, climbing 20 spots on the leaderboard. His round included an eagle on the third hole, a 419-yard par 4, helping him finish the front nine four under par.
Senior Andrew Gregory and junior Cole Rouse tied for 30th, each finishing eight over par at 221. Gregory shot a final-round 72, while Rouse carded a 73.
Junior Thomas Lamar finished tied for 57th at 13 over par, while senior Logan Lutz placed 72nd at 18 over par. Competing individually, Bowen Kicklighter tied for 76th.
Winthrop ranked third among the field in par-3 scoring and tied for 10th in par-4 and par-5 scoring. Gregory and Lutz led the Eagles in par-3 performance at one over par, while Kucia led the team in par-4 scoring at two over. Lamar led Winthrop in par-5 scoring at three under par.
Campbell won the team competition at 14 under par, followed by Lipscomb at one over.
The Furman Intercollegiate concludes Winthrop’s fall schedule. The Eagles return to competition in late February at the Lake Jovita Collegiate in Dade City, Florida.
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