Hilton Head Island, S.C —Winthrop men's golf jumped six spots in the final round of the Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate to finish 11
th.
Event: Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate
Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 (Final Round)
Location: Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Course: Wexford Plantation (Par 72, 6,913 yards)
Place (Winthrop): 11
th (912/+48)
Top 5 Teams: USC-Aiken (+15), Dayton (+20), Francis Marion (+22), Richmond (+22), Samford (+23)
(FINAL RESULTS)
TAP-INS
- The Eagles jumped up six spots in the final round to finish 11th
- It was tied for the second-largest jump up the leaderboard on the day as East Carolina jumped seven spots
- Austin Mosher led the way with a 1-over 73, highlighted by an eagle on the Par 5 15th hole
- Matthew Hutto was the top finisher at 22nd after his final round 77
- Ian Faulconer had the second-best finish at T26
- Both were career-best finishes for Hutto and Faulconer
- Nick Mayfield has the second-lowest round on the day for the Eagles with a 2-over 74 and finished T51
- The final round scoring was the toughest of the event, playing at a 77.37 stroke average compared to the first (75.92) and second (75.96) rounds
- Hutto led the Eagles in Par 3 scoring (-1) and Par 5 scoring (-2)
- Faulconer led the team in Par 4 scoring (+8)
WINTHROP RESULTS
WHAT'S NEXT
Eagles are right back on the course next week as they travel to Las Vegas, Nev. For the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate Feb. 27-1.
Follow Winthrop Men's Golf on Twitter at @WUGolf, and on Instagram at @winthropmgolf.
