Temple University Athletics
Sunday, April 23
Belleair, FL
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American Athletic Conference Championship
Photo by: Julio Aguilar
Ethan Whitney Finishes 5th at AAC Championship
4.23.23 | Men's Golf
BELLEAIR, Fla. – The Temple Men's Golf team finished their season in Belleair, Florida at the American Athletic Conference Championship this weekend (April 21-23). The nine-team event was held at the Pelican Golf Club, which is a par-70, 6,881-yard course. The tournament consisted of 54 holes over a three-day period.
Recapping the Round
> Sophomore Ethan Whitney had one of the best weekends in Temple history since the Owls joined the AAC. Whitney posted a two-over 72 on Sunday. Whitney finished at two-under 208 and in 5th place. Whitney joined former Owl, Brandon Matthews, as the only two Temple golfers to finish under par at the AAC Championship. Matthews, a current member of the PGA Tour, posted a three-under in 2015-16 and finished in 5th place.
> Senior Conor McGrath posted a Sunday score of six-over 76. McGrath finished at five-over 215 and in a tie for 17th place.
> Junior Graham Chase posted a Sunday score of four-over 74. Chase finished at 13-over 223 and in 39th place.
> Junior Andrew Curran posted a Sunday score of seven-over 77. Curran finished at 25-over 235 and in 41st place.
> Sophomore Joey Morganti posted a Sunday score of four-over 74. Morganti finished at six-over 146. Due to Morganti entering the lineup on Saturday, he was not eligible for the individual leaderboard.
History Made
> This season marks the first time in Temple history that three golfers (Chase, McGrath, and Whitney) have posted stroke averages of 73 or lower.
The Field
> Final Team Standings:
1. Houston (-9)
2. Cincinnati (+3)
3. SMU (+4)
4. UCF (+5)
5. Memphis (+8)
6. South Florida (+10)
7. East Carolina (+20)
8. Wichita State (+31)
9. Temple (+35)
> Individual Champion: Houston's Santiago De La Fuente finished 10-under to win the individual title.
Recapping the Round
> Sophomore Ethan Whitney had one of the best weekends in Temple history since the Owls joined the AAC. Whitney posted a two-over 72 on Sunday. Whitney finished at two-under 208 and in 5th place. Whitney joined former Owl, Brandon Matthews, as the only two Temple golfers to finish under par at the AAC Championship. Matthews, a current member of the PGA Tour, posted a three-under in 2015-16 and finished in 5th place.
> Senior Conor McGrath posted a Sunday score of six-over 76. McGrath finished at five-over 215 and in a tie for 17th place.
> Junior Graham Chase posted a Sunday score of four-over 74. Chase finished at 13-over 223 and in 39th place.
> Junior Andrew Curran posted a Sunday score of seven-over 77. Curran finished at 25-over 235 and in 41st place.
> Sophomore Joey Morganti posted a Sunday score of four-over 74. Morganti finished at six-over 146. Due to Morganti entering the lineup on Saturday, he was not eligible for the individual leaderboard.
History Made
> This season marks the first time in Temple history that three golfers (Chase, McGrath, and Whitney) have posted stroke averages of 73 or lower.
The Field
> Final Team Standings:
1. Houston (-9)
2. Cincinnati (+3)
3. SMU (+4)
4. UCF (+5)
5. Memphis (+8)
6. South Florida (+10)
7. East Carolina (+20)
8. Wichita State (+31)
9. Temple (+35)
> Individual Champion: Houston's Santiago De La Fuente finished 10-under to win the individual title.
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