Golf's Whitney Ties for Eighth at 2024 AAC Championship

Sunday, April 21

Belleaire, FL

TBA

Temple University

American Athletic Conference Championship

Golf's Whitney Ties for Eighth at 2024 AAC Championship

4.21.24 | Men's Golf

Final Results (PDF)

BELLEAIRE, Fla. - The Temple Owls golf team finished the final day of the American Athletic Conference Championship at the par 70, Pelican Golf Club in Bellearie, Fla. The Cherry and White shot a 10-over, 290 on Sunday to end in its weekend in T10th place with a 29-over, 869. Ethan Whitney was the lead TU performer over the three-day tournament with a one-under, 209, good for a tie of eighth place.

RECAPPING THE DAY

On his way to his third tournament under par this season, the Westminster, Mass. junior Whitney added three birdies on the day, while shooting an even-par, 70, adding his second-straight top 10 performance at the AAC Championships. Whitney was ninth among his competitors on par fours during the three-day event, averaging a 4.03.
Senior Graham Chase matched his second round with today's round three score as he shot a two-over, 72 with the help a team-high four birdies. The Charlotte, N.C. native earned Temple's second-best finish on the weekend, tying for 29th overall. Chase tied for the tournament lead with a 4.17 average on par-five holes.
Junior Michael Walsh dropped from 32nd on Saturday to 47th following Sunday's third round after shooting a seven-over, 77. Walsh finished the round with a pair of birdies.
Junior Joey Morganti and sophomore Aidan Emmerich tied for 53rd overall with 15-over. Morganti shot a three-over, 73, with one par, while Emmerich shot four-over, 74, on Sunday with the help of a pair of birdies. Morganti was amongst the top 20 with 4.33 average on par-five holes.

THE FIELD

The South Florida Bulls earned the AAC Tournament win, totaling a 12-under, 828. The Bulls bested the field on Sunday by one stroke with a 276, led by individual champion Jake Peacock's 11-under, 199. On Sunday, Peacock was one of six golfers in the field under par. USF's Brock Healy (T6th) and Sam Nicholson (T12) also finished within the top 15.
Southern Methodist was the only other team to shoot under par for the weekend with a five-under, 835.