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Southern Highlands Collegiate
Bulldogs Finish Ninth in Vegas
February 28, 2023 | Men's Golf
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The University of Georgia men's golf team carded an 8-under-par 280 on Tuesday to finish ninth in the team standings following the final round of the Southern Highlands Collegiate at Southern Highlands Golf Club.
No. 9 Illinois earned the team title with a three-round total of 21-under-par 843 (285-281-277), while No. 15 Texas finished second at 19-under-par 845 (283-277-285) and No. 16 Pepperdine finished third at 18-under-par 846 (278-286-282). The Bulldogs jumped five spots in the team standing in the final round to finish ninth at 1-over-par 865 (290-295-280). Yuxin Lin of Florida claimed individual medalist honors with a 54-hole score of 13-under-par 203 (64-70-69).
Seniors Connor Creasy and Ben van Wyk and sophomore Maxwell Ford paced the Bulldogs with rounds of 3-under-par 69. Ford finished tied for 24th with a 54-hole total of 1-under-par 215 (74-72-69), while van Wyk finished tied for 28th at even-par 216 (72-75-69) and Creasy finished tied for 35th at 1-over-par 217 (74-74-69).
Junior Caleb Manuel carded a round of 1-over-par 73 to finish tied for 54th at 6-over-par 222 (72-77-73). Sophomore Buck Brumlow also finished tied for 54th after firing a final-round 4-over-par 76.
Playing as an individual, freshman Carter Loflin tallied a final round 2-over-par 74 to finish 59th at 7-over-par 223 (72-77-74).
The Bulldogs return to action when they compete in the Linger Longer Invitational on Mar. 19-21 (Sunday-Tuesday) in Eatonton, Georgia.
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