The University of Akron Athletics
Lew Finishes Sixth, Zips 12th at Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate
October 28 | Men's Golf
.- The University of Akron men's golf team finished in 12th
place Tuesday at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate after carding
298-293-288 (879) on the par 72, 7,074-yard New Mexico State
University Golf Course.
"We had a fast start this morning in perfect scoring conditions,"
said second-year head coach Nick Goete. "Although some of our guys
lost a few shots through the middle of the round, we still played a
much improved final round."
"Last round scoring has been a weakness for us in the first few
events this season," added Goetze. "But it seems that our
adjustment to a slightly more aggressive strategy was helpful
today. I was also encouraged that each member of our team made key
contributions this week. Everyone gained some confidence and we're
looking forward to a good end to the fall season."
True freshman Tim Lew (Courtice, Ontario/Courtice Secondary)
led the Zips finishing in sixth place carding three solid rounds
75-66-70 (5-under, 211). After finishing day one tied for seventh,
Lew's finish was his highest ever as a collegiate athlete and the
highest of any Zip to date this fall.
Junior Jacob Patte (Oshawa, Ontario/Eastdale Collegiate)
ended in second for UA after struggling through the first 36-holes
carding a 75 and 76. Coming back in round three, Patte posting a
70, tying him for the lowest Zips round of the day. After finishing
day one tied for 53rd, Patte moved up 13 spots in day two finishing
tied for 40th.
Senior David Addison (Stewarton, Scotland/Stewarton
Academy) finished tied for 57th posting a tournament total of 224
(74-77-73).
Freshman Ryan Mason (Bridgeport, WV/Bridgeport) and
sophomore Drew Davidson (Canton, Ohio/Canton Central
Catholic) round out the Zips scorecard tied for 76th and 88th.
Mason posted three rounds of 74-74-81 (229) while Davidson carded
78-80-75 (233).
Tournament host New Mexico State University took home the
tournament title as they carded a 296 and 291 in rounds one and two
followed by a stellar 274 in round three (861).
The remaining 16 teams in the field included Air Force, Utah,
Miami-Ohio, Iowa State, Kansas State, UTEP, Nevada, New Mexico
State, Denver, Nebraska, Ball State, Northern Colorado, Washington
State, Cal-Poly, Idaho, Weber State and Colorado.
The Zips will resume action next week, Nov. 3-4, competing in their
last tournament of the fall at the Western Carolina Intercollegiate
in Cashiers, N.C.
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