Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico. — Ian Faulconer fired a collegiate-low 4-under par to lead Winthrop men's golf in the opening round of the Dorado Beach Collegiate, Sunday afternoon.
Event: Dorado Beach Collegaite
Dates: Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024 (1
st Round)
Location: Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico
Course: TPC Dorado Beach – Sugarcane Course | Par 72, 7,112 yards
Place: 12
th (286/-2)
Top 5 Teams: UNC Greensboro (-18), West Virginia (-17), Louisiana-Monroe (-13), Ball State (-12), Kent State (-11), Illinois State (-11)
(RESULTS)
TAP-INS
- Ian Faulconer led the Eagles with a 4-under 68 in the opening round and sits T14
- Faulconer started on the 10th hole and birdied his first three holes
- Faulconer went on to birdie eight holes as he shot 3-under on the front and 1-under on the back
- It was the lowest round of Faulconer's career, besting his 69 posted last season
- Mason Tucker was also under par in the first round with a 2-under 70 and is T34
- Ashton Eubanks is T60 after he posted his third collegiate round of par or better with an even round of 72
- Eubanks and Faulconer led the Eagles in Par 3 scoring at even par
- Tucker leads the team in Par 4 scoring at 2-under and Faulconer leads in Par 5 scoring at 4-under
- Faulconer's eight birdies tied for the most of any player in the field
WINTHROP RESULTS
WHAT'S NEXT
Winthrop is back on the course Monday morning with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start for round two.
