MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The High Point University men's golf team wrapped up at the Seahawk Intercollegiate hosted by the University of North Carolina Wilmington on Tuesday afternoon.
Fred Roberts IV led the Panthers with a top-25 finish for the third week.
Site: Wilmington, North Carolina
Course: Cape Fear Country Club
Par/Yardage: 71/6810
HPU Top Finisher: Fred Roberts IV (T24) 68, 77,73 (+5)
HPU Team Finish: T11 of 13 teams — 292, 296, 299 (887) +35
Panther Placement:
T24
Fred Roberts IV +5 (68,77,73)
T41
Grady Newton +8 (72,74,75)
T58
Burch Harrison +12 (73,75,77)
T64
Carter Pitcairn +11 (82,70,74)
80
Charlie Barr +30 (79,77,83)
Roberts IV placed 24th overall. He had a great start with a 3-under-par-68 round one with six birdies. He battled through some challenges in round two, carding a 77, but then bounced back for a 2-over-par 73 in the final round.
Grady Newton carded 1-over-par 72 to start. Newton shot 74 in the second round and finished the tournament with 75 final rounds. He fired eight birdies throughout the tournament.
Burch Harrison shot 2-over-par for the first round with four birdies. He dropped a little in the rankings after shooting 75 in the round and ended the tournament with a 77 in the final round.
Carter Pitcairn had a rough first round, shooting 82, but made up for it with a 1-under-par round two and finished day two with 74 in the third round. He carded six birdies in the back 36 holes.
Charlie Barr carded 79 in the first round. He improved in round two with a score of 77 and finished the tournament with 87 in the third round.
Up Next: The Panthers will stay in North Carolina and head to the Stitch Intercollegiate, hosted by NC State, from Friday, April 11 to Saturday, April 12th.
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