University of North Carolina Athletics
Tuesday, March 22
Greensboro, Ga. (Reynolds Plantation, Great Waters G.C.)
All Day
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Linger Longer Invitational Day Three
Photo by: Andy Mead
Men's Golf Finishes 6th at Linger Longer
March 22, 2022 | Men's Golf
Poole, Greaser Shoot in the 60s
Austin Greaser shot a final-round 69 on Tuesday to lead the Tar Heels to a sixth-place finish at the Linger Longer Invitational at Great Waters Golf Course in Eatonton, Ga.
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Georgia won the team title at 28 under par, four strokes ahead of Vanderbilt. The Tar Heels shot 286-293-286 for a 1-over-par 865 total.
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Clemson's Jacob Bridgeman was the individual champion, beating the field by six shots. Bridgeman shot 67-66-67 for a 16-under 200.
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Ryan Burnett, a senior from Lafayette, Calif., shot 71-70-72 for a 3-under 213 to finish 16th. It was the first time this season Burnett had Carolina's best finish in a team event.
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Greaser had four birdies and only one bogey to shoot 69. He tied for 22nd at 1-under 215.
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Freshman David Ford shot 70, his second straight round under par. He tied for 19th at 2-under 214.
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Kenan Poole, playing in the 54-hole tournament as an individual entry shot 5-under to tie for 25th place at 1-over 217.
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The Tar Heels return to action March 28-29 at the Valspar Intercollegiate in Palm City, Fla.
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Georgia won the team title at 28 under par, four strokes ahead of Vanderbilt. The Tar Heels shot 286-293-286 for a 1-over-par 865 total.
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Clemson's Jacob Bridgeman was the individual champion, beating the field by six shots. Bridgeman shot 67-66-67 for a 16-under 200.
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Ryan Burnett, a senior from Lafayette, Calif., shot 71-70-72 for a 3-under 213 to finish 16th. It was the first time this season Burnett had Carolina's best finish in a team event.
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Greaser had four birdies and only one bogey to shoot 69. He tied for 22nd at 1-under 215.
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Freshman David Ford shot 70, his second straight round under par. He tied for 19th at 2-under 214.
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Kenan Poole, playing in the 54-hole tournament as an individual entry shot 5-under to tie for 25th place at 1-over 217.
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The Tar Heels return to action March 28-29 at the Valspar Intercollegiate in Palm City, Fla.
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