By: By Al Barba
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KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State men's golf team shot a final round 2-over par 290 to finish at 2-under par 862 and place second at the Pinetree Intercollegiate that concluded Tuesday at the par-72, 7,108-yard Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw.
Wisconsin carded a third-round 3-under par 285 to complete play at 7-under par 857 and post a five-shot victory over the Owls. Western Kentucky, which led after 54 holes, placed third with a 1-under par 863 total.
"We played a pretty solid tournament overall and we had a lead going into the back nine and a chance (of winning), but we just didn't carry that momentum through and capitalize on some of the easier holes," head coach
Bryant Odom said. "We just got beat. Wisconsin played really well and it happens sometimes."
Senior
Wyatt Larkin turned in his best performance of the fall, carding rounds of 69-70-72 for a 5-under par 211 total to finish fourth and four shots behind Wisconsin's Jordan Hahn and Western Kentucky's Billy Tom Sargent, who tied for first at 8-under par 208. Sargent made par on the first playoff hole to defeat Hahn and claim individual medalist honors.
"Wyatt played really steady golf," Odom said. "Up until the last few holes he had a chance for medalist and it is nice to see him getting back into contention."
Senior
Pablo Rodriguez-Tabernero Torres (218, +2) tied for 12th, while freshman
Grant Sutliff (219, +3) turned in his best career finish as he tied for 14th.
Senior
Jake Fendt (221, +5) posted the Owls' best score of the day, carding a 3-under par 69 to tie for 20th, while junior
Connor Coffee (224, +8) tied for 29th.
Sophomore
Brady Keran (221, +5), who entered the tournament as one of five KSU players competing as individuals, tied for 20th. Senior
Adam Morris (243, +27) finished 59th, while freshmen
Conner Rostowsky (245, +29) and
Justin Kim (245, +29) tied for 60th.
Freshman
Robert Howard, who was making his collegiate debut this week, had to withdraw prior to the final round due to an injury.
Kennesaw State concludes its fall schedule this weekend when it travels to Mobile, Alabama, to compete in the Steelwood Collegiate hosted by South Alabama at Steelwood Country Club. The tournament gets underway with 36 holes on Saturday.
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