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Fountain's Career Best 69 Leads UNC
September 17, 2017 | Men's Golf
Tar Heels Tie for 9th at Olympia Fields
Tar Heel junior Preyer Fountain shot a career-best 1-under-par 69 to lead the University of North Carolina to a tie for ninth place at the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational Sunday at the Olympia Fields Country Club's North Course.
The Tar Heels shot a 5-over 285 in the final round, the fourth-best team score of day. UNC improved four positions in the standings from the second round, the best improvement on the final day by any of the 15 teams in the field.
Fountain had six birdies in his round and finished tied for 30th at 8-over 218. He was one of three Tar Heels to finish in the top 30. William Register tied for 23rd after shooting a 74 today and Ben Griffin tied for 25th at +6 after a final round 72. Jose Montaño and Joshua Martin tied for 48th at +11.
Texas A&M shot a 9-under 271 to finish the 54-hole tournament at 3-under and win by nine strokes over Alabama. The Aggies beat the Tide today by 15 shots to come from behind for the victory. The Aggies' 271 final day total was nine shots better than any team shot in a round over the three days.
Oklahoma State finished third (+10), Baylor was fourth (+12), host Illinois was fifth (+13), Florida State was sixth (+14), UNLV was seventh (+24), Texas was eighth (+26) and the Tar Heels and Cal were ninth at +27.
Carolina beat two ranked teams in Stanford and USC.
Alabama's Davis Riley shot his second straight 67 to finish at 10-under 200 and take medalist honors by three shots over Illinois' Nick Hardy.
The Tar Heels return to action on Oct. 2-3 at NC State's Wolfpack Fall Invitational at Lonnie Poole Country Club in Raleigh.
The Tar Heels shot a 5-over 285 in the final round, the fourth-best team score of day. UNC improved four positions in the standings from the second round, the best improvement on the final day by any of the 15 teams in the field.
Fountain had six birdies in his round and finished tied for 30th at 8-over 218. He was one of three Tar Heels to finish in the top 30. William Register tied for 23rd after shooting a 74 today and Ben Griffin tied for 25th at +6 after a final round 72. Jose Montaño and Joshua Martin tied for 48th at +11.
Texas A&M shot a 9-under 271 to finish the 54-hole tournament at 3-under and win by nine strokes over Alabama. The Aggies beat the Tide today by 15 shots to come from behind for the victory. The Aggies' 271 final day total was nine shots better than any team shot in a round over the three days.
Oklahoma State finished third (+10), Baylor was fourth (+12), host Illinois was fifth (+13), Florida State was sixth (+14), UNLV was seventh (+24), Texas was eighth (+26) and the Tar Heels and Cal were ninth at +27.
Carolina beat two ranked teams in Stanford and USC.
"We aren't pleased with the result, but we are pleased with the fight and heart the guys showed throughout the week, especially in today's final round," says UNC head coach Andrew DiBitetto. "Playing Olympia Fields against the best teams in the country is a great measuring stick for us. The course hosts major championships and tests all aspects of your game. It's created a learning tool for us. We know where we are and what areas we need to improve. We aren't satisfied with our 54-hole performance, but we are leaving Chicago on a positive note after today's final round and we are also going home excited about what's to come."
Alabama's Davis Riley shot his second straight 67 to finish at 10-under 200 and take medalist honors by three shots over Illinois' Nick Hardy.
The Tar Heels return to action on Oct. 2-3 at NC State's Wolfpack Fall Invitational at Lonnie Poole Country Club in Raleigh.
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