Temple University Athletics
Tuesday, September 13
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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GolfWeek Fall Challenge
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Golf Finishes Ninth at GolfWeek Fall Challenge
9.13.22 | Men's Golf
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Temple shot one-under par for the final round of the 13-team GolfWeek Fall Challenge Tuesday, but the Owls dropped three spots to finish ninth overall. Graham Chase and Jake Nease each carded one-under 71s as for the third straight day different Owls led the team.
For the tournament, Temple shot a three-under 861.
Recapping the Day
> Chase made five birdies on the day and finished the tournament with an even-par 216 to tie for 31st overall.
> Nease also had five birdies and improved eight strokes from the previous day. Playing in his first collegiate tournament, he tied for 62nd with a 13-over 227.
> Conor McGrath, who carded a one-over 73 for his final round, led Temple in the tournament. He shot a five-under 211 to tie for 12th overall.
> Ethan Whitney, who led the team with a 67 in the second round, carded an even-par 72 Tuesday. He finished tied for 19th overall with a three-under 213.
> Joey Morganti struggled on the day with a seven-over 79 and finished tied for 69th with a 15-over 229.
>Playing as individuals, Andrew Curran shot a 75 and tied for 56th with a 224 (+10) and true freshman Darren Nolan, who recorded an eagle on the day, finished with a one-over 73 for the round. He was 11-over for the tournament and in 59th place.
The Field
> Jacksonville State (836) defeated Wright State (838) by two strokes to win the tournament.
> Coastal Carolina's Trey Crenshaw, playing as an independent, was the individual medalist with an 18-under 198.
Next Up
> Temple co-hosts the Temple and Cornell Invitational at the Owls' home course, The 1912 Club, on Saturday and Sunday, September 17-18..
Quotable
>"The positives we can take out of this tournament is that our young kids gained some valuable experience. Our while team now realizes we cannot make big numbers the way we did this week. Our course management has to be on point at all times." – Temple coach Brian Quinn.
For the tournament, Temple shot a three-under 861.
Recapping the Day
> Chase made five birdies on the day and finished the tournament with an even-par 216 to tie for 31st overall.
> Nease also had five birdies and improved eight strokes from the previous day. Playing in his first collegiate tournament, he tied for 62nd with a 13-over 227.
> Conor McGrath, who carded a one-over 73 for his final round, led Temple in the tournament. He shot a five-under 211 to tie for 12th overall.
> Ethan Whitney, who led the team with a 67 in the second round, carded an even-par 72 Tuesday. He finished tied for 19th overall with a three-under 213.
> Joey Morganti struggled on the day with a seven-over 79 and finished tied for 69th with a 15-over 229.
>Playing as individuals, Andrew Curran shot a 75 and tied for 56th with a 224 (+10) and true freshman Darren Nolan, who recorded an eagle on the day, finished with a one-over 73 for the round. He was 11-over for the tournament and in 59th place.
The Field
> Jacksonville State (836) defeated Wright State (838) by two strokes to win the tournament.
> Coastal Carolina's Trey Crenshaw, playing as an independent, was the individual medalist with an 18-under 198.
Next Up
> Temple co-hosts the Temple and Cornell Invitational at the Owls' home course, The 1912 Club, on Saturday and Sunday, September 17-18..
Quotable
>"The positives we can take out of this tournament is that our young kids gained some valuable experience. Our while team now realizes we cannot make big numbers the way we did this week. Our course management has to be on point at all times." – Temple coach Brian Quinn.
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