Temple University Athletics
Monday, October 4
Apalachin, N.Y.
TBA
Temple University
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Matthews Auto Collegiate
Photo by: Robert McCool
Golf Finishes Fifth at Matthews Auto Collegiate
10.4.21 | Men's Golf
Apalachin, N.Y. – Temple Golf posted its third top-five finish of the season, finishing in fifth in the 14-team field with an even-par 576 Monday at the Matthews Auto Collegiate.
Recapping the Round
> Conor McGrath led the Owls for the third straight week, shooting a two-under 142 for the tournament to tie for ninth overall. McGrath was one-over for the day with a round of 73, snapping his streak of six rounds at-or-below par for the season.
> Dawson Anders shot his second straight even-par (72) round and finished tied for 17th overall.
> Joey Morganti also shot an even-par 72 for the day and tied Graham Chase for 23rd at a two-over 146.
> Ethan Whitney rebounded from a tough first round to card a one-over 73 Monday. He ended the tournament tied for 64th with an 11-over 155.
> Playing as individuals, Buddy Hansen was five-over for the tournament and tied for 38th while Andrew Curran was tied for 75th with a 158.
The Field
> Mount St. Mary's shot a blistering 10-under 278 on the day to win the tournament by eight strokes (-14, 562) over Colgate (570). Cornell (573) was third with host Binghamton (575) edging the Owls for fourth by one stroke.
> Mount St. Mary's Devin Smith was seven-under for the day and 11-under for the tournament to win medalist honors by six strokes over Robbie Herzig (139) of Colgate.
Quotable - Temple Coach Brian Quinn
"We played pretty similar to how we played yesterday. We were three shots worse, but I saw today coming yesterday. We were flat. We just did not have it. Everyone played ok, but no one played great."
Next Up
> Temple next competes at the Phoenix Invitational, Oct. 11-12, at Alamance Country Club in Burlington, N.C.
Recapping the Round
> Conor McGrath led the Owls for the third straight week, shooting a two-under 142 for the tournament to tie for ninth overall. McGrath was one-over for the day with a round of 73, snapping his streak of six rounds at-or-below par for the season.
> Dawson Anders shot his second straight even-par (72) round and finished tied for 17th overall.
> Joey Morganti also shot an even-par 72 for the day and tied Graham Chase for 23rd at a two-over 146.
> Ethan Whitney rebounded from a tough first round to card a one-over 73 Monday. He ended the tournament tied for 64th with an 11-over 155.
> Playing as individuals, Buddy Hansen was five-over for the tournament and tied for 38th while Andrew Curran was tied for 75th with a 158.
The Field
> Mount St. Mary's shot a blistering 10-under 278 on the day to win the tournament by eight strokes (-14, 562) over Colgate (570). Cornell (573) was third with host Binghamton (575) edging the Owls for fourth by one stroke.
> Mount St. Mary's Devin Smith was seven-under for the day and 11-under for the tournament to win medalist honors by six strokes over Robbie Herzig (139) of Colgate.
Quotable - Temple Coach Brian Quinn
"We played pretty similar to how we played yesterday. We were three shots worse, but I saw today coming yesterday. We were flat. We just did not have it. Everyone played ok, but no one played great."
Next Up
> Temple next competes at the Phoenix Invitational, Oct. 11-12, at Alamance Country Club in Burlington, N.C.
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