Sunday, October 27
Loxley, AL
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Steelwood Collegiate Invitational
Golf Finishes Fourth at Steelwood Collegiate Invitational
10/27/2024 3:51:00 PM | Men's Golf
Loxley, Ala. — The Rice Golf team closed the fall firing a three-under 285 to finish -14 in fourth-place at the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational, played at Steelwood Golf Club.
It is the sixth time in school history that Rice finished at -10 or better.
Sophomore Reggie Zhu carded a 72 to finish -8 in a sixth-place tie, his best finish of the year. He now has six rounds of par or better this year and 14 in his career. It's also his second top 10 finish of his career.
Freshman Daniel Zou led the Owls with a final round 69 to tie for 18th-place at -3, his 11th round of par or better this year. It's also his fifth round in the 60's and second top 20 finish.
Junior Lukas Boandl tied for 24th-place at -2 after posting a 71. It is his team-high 13th round or par or better this year, including 10 straight.
Sophomore Jaivir Pande carded a 73 to tie for 33rd-place at even par, and senior Blake Benson tied for 60th-place at +8 after a posting a 78.
No. 12 Illinois won the team tournament at -30, two strokes in front of Kennesaw State. Kansas State's Nick Mason earned medalist honors at -17, four strokes in front of Clemson's Andrew Swanson.
JUSTIN EMIL QUOTABLE
"We struggled early today, but the guys showed a lot of grit to hang in there and play a solid back nine. We've made a lot of progress this fall and definitely have the rudder pointed in the right direction. A productive offseason is what we need to get it rolling in the spring."
NEXT UP
Rice will send four individuals to participate in the HCU Husky Invitational beginning tomorrow, Oct. 28-29, at Riverbend Country Club in Sugar Land.
4 Rice 286-279-285/850 -14
t6 Reggie Zhu 69-67-72-208 -8
t18 Daniel Zou 71-73-69/213 -3
t24 Lukas Boandl 72-71-71/214 -2
t33 Jaivir Pande 74-69-73/216 E
t60 Blake Benson 74-72-78/224 +8
It is the sixth time in school history that Rice finished at -10 or better.
Sophomore Reggie Zhu carded a 72 to finish -8 in a sixth-place tie, his best finish of the year. He now has six rounds of par or better this year and 14 in his career. It's also his second top 10 finish of his career.
Freshman Daniel Zou led the Owls with a final round 69 to tie for 18th-place at -3, his 11th round of par or better this year. It's also his fifth round in the 60's and second top 20 finish.
Junior Lukas Boandl tied for 24th-place at -2 after posting a 71. It is his team-high 13th round or par or better this year, including 10 straight.
Sophomore Jaivir Pande carded a 73 to tie for 33rd-place at even par, and senior Blake Benson tied for 60th-place at +8 after a posting a 78.
No. 12 Illinois won the team tournament at -30, two strokes in front of Kennesaw State. Kansas State's Nick Mason earned medalist honors at -17, four strokes in front of Clemson's Andrew Swanson.
JUSTIN EMIL QUOTABLE
"We struggled early today, but the guys showed a lot of grit to hang in there and play a solid back nine. We've made a lot of progress this fall and definitely have the rudder pointed in the right direction. A productive offseason is what we need to get it rolling in the spring."
NEXT UP
Rice will send four individuals to participate in the HCU Husky Invitational beginning tomorrow, Oct. 28-29, at Riverbend Country Club in Sugar Land.
4 Rice 286-279-285/850 -14
t6 Reggie Zhu 69-67-72-208 -8
t18 Daniel Zou 71-73-69/213 -3
t24 Lukas Boandl 72-71-71/214 -2
t33 Jaivir Pande 74-69-73/216 E
t60 Blake Benson 74-72-78/224 +8
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