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University of North Carolina Athletics
Dalinka Finishes Top 15, Team 8th at ACC Championships
April 27, 2014 | Men's Golf
NEW LONDON, N.C. - The men's golf team of the University of North Carolina finished the final round of the ACC Men's Golf Championship in eighth place with a 12-over-par 876. The team shot a 2-over 290 on Sunday after 3-over 291 and 7-over 295 on Friday and Saturday. Brandon Dalinka was the low Tar Heel for the team, finishing in a tie for 14th at 2-under 214 after an even-par 72 Sunday.
"We had our best score of the week today but unfortunately couldn't quite get a team score under par," said Head Coach Andrew Sapp. "Again we got off to a great start but got derailed in the middle of the round. You never like to go backwards each day, but we were never able to maintain momentum in the last two rounds."
From Newtown, Penn., Dalinka started with two birdies on No. 2 and 3 before making three bogeys and one birdie on the back nine. Senior Andy Sajevic, playing in his second and final ACC Championships, shot a 2-under 70 round for his only sub-par round of the tournament. With four birdies and two bogies, Sajevic, from Fremont, Neb., finished in a tie for 28th at 3-over 219. Freshman Henry Do finished his first ACC Championships with a 2-over 74 to end at 7-over 223. Do, from Canton, Mich., had a quiet front nine with nine pars but made three bogeys and a closing birdie to end the tournament and sit in a tie for 40th. Bailey Patrick started the third round off to a great start with three birdies in five holes but slipped a bit through the middle of the course, carding four bogeys and a double-bogey through 15. The junior from Charlotte, N.C. was able to finish with a birdie on 18, however, giving him a 2-over 74 round and a tie for 43rd with an 8-over 224 total. The sophomore from Dublin, Ireland, Keagan Cummings, rounded out the team and followed his 8-over round of 80 on Saturday with a 2-over 74 Sunday to end the tournament at 10-over 226 in a tie for 51st. Cummings carded four bogeys but rebounded with two birdies, including a closing birdie on 18.
"The 70 in the final round was a very nice way for Andy [Sajevic] to finish off his college golf career," Sapp said. "Brandon [Dalinka]'s even-par got him tied for 14th place, which is his best finish at Old North State."
Freshman Henry Do also commented on the experience of his first ACC Championships.
"I had a hard time getting anything going, but it was just fun being out there, and the experience was great. A job well done to Brandon and his great play this week, along with Andy Sajevic's solid 70 to end his college career. We'll all definitely miss him next year!"
Ollie Schniederjans of Georgia Tech dominated the 60-man field this week, holding onto his 36-hold lead to win with a 12-under 204 total. He finished with a 3-under 69 Sunday after a 7-under Friday and 2-under 70 Saturday. Schniederjans made two birdies, an eagle on the par 5 4th, and a bogey in the round. Fellow teammate Anders Albertson shot the low round of the day on the course with a 7-under 65, matching Schniederjans' first round score, to end five shots back at 7-under 209. Albertson rebounded from a 4-over 76 on the first day to shoot a 4-under 68 Saturday, followed by his 65 on Sunday. Denny McCarthy of Virginia also tied for second at 7-under 209 after a 5-under 67 Sunday. Hank Lebioda and Jack Maguire, both of Florida State, ended one shot behind second place at 6-under 210. Virginia Tech's Scott Vincent finished at 5-under 211, followed by Cristobal Del Solar of Florida State and Seth Reeves of Georgia Tech at 4-under 212. They ended in a tie for seventh. Tied for ninth were Bryce Chalkley of Virginia Tech, Patrick Grahek of Notre Dame, Austin Langdale of Clemson, Cody Proveaux of Clemson, and Ben Rusch of Virginia, each at 3-under 213. Along with Dalinka of North Carolina, Stephen Behr of Clemson, Sean Bosdosh of Maryland, and Clancy Waugh of Wake Forest ended at 2-under 214.
No. 5 Georgia Tech won the ACC Championship at 25-under 839 after shooting a 15-under 273 on Sunday. No. 19 Florida State, after trailing by only four shots following the second round, shot an 11-under 277 in the final round to finish six shots behind Georgia Tech at 19-under 845. Clemson took third at 13-under 851, followed by Virginia Tech at 7-under 857. The Hokies were six shots over par entering the final round but climbed into fourth at the end. No. 8 Virginia finished fifth at 2-under 862 after shooting a 12-under 276 Sunday, climbing from a 10-over 586 two-day total. Wake Forest took sixth at even-par 864, followed by Notre Dame at 8-over 872. North Carolina finished the best of the schools in the Triangle at 12-over 876, with North Carolina State finishing in ninth at 18-over 882 and defending champion Duke finishing at 20-over 884. Maryland at 21-over 885 and Boston College at 23-over 887 rounded out the 12-team field.
The 54-hole event was played at the Old North State Club, which features a par 72, 7,102-yard layout. Championship bids for the NCAA Regionals will be announced on May 5. For more information, please visit GoHeels.com.
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