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University of North Carolina Athletics
Gerard is ACC Men's Golfer of the Month
October 7, 2021 | Men's Golf
Won at Duke, 7th at Olympia Fields
Ryan Gerard was named the ACC Men's Golfer of the Month for September. The fifth-year senior won the Rod Myers Invitational at Duke and tied for seventh at the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational. He averaged 68.50 in six rounds and helped the Tar Heels with both tournaments.
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The Raleigh native birdied the 17th and 18th holes to win at Duke by two strokes for his first collegiate title. He made a 20-footer on the 17th to regain a one-shot advantage, and on the 18th hole hit his approach to five feet and made the birdie putt for the two-shot victory. Gerard's 15-under 201 total (67-66-68) matched the lowest score in tournament history. His 15-under-par total tied the fifth best in UNC history and his 201 total equaled the seventh best.
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At Olympia Fields North, Gerard provided a pair of birdies over the final five holes to help UNC hold off Arizona State for the win. He shot 69-68 over the final 36 holes to finish even-par 210.
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Gerard finished the month ranked No. 4 in the country by Golfweek.
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The Raleigh native birdied the 17th and 18th holes to win at Duke by two strokes for his first collegiate title. He made a 20-footer on the 17th to regain a one-shot advantage, and on the 18th hole hit his approach to five feet and made the birdie putt for the two-shot victory. Gerard's 15-under 201 total (67-66-68) matched the lowest score in tournament history. His 15-under-par total tied the fifth best in UNC history and his 201 total equaled the seventh best.
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At Olympia Fields North, Gerard provided a pair of birdies over the final five holes to help UNC hold off Arizona State for the win. He shot 69-68 over the final 36 holes to finish even-par 210.
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Gerard finished the month ranked No. 4 in the country by Golfweek.
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