Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
The Wofford Invitational
Army Finishes Wofford Invite In Fourth Place
April 10, 2018 | Men's Golf
Final Results
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Army West Point golf team placed fourth at the Wofford Invitational here Tuesday afternoon.Â
The Black Knights carded scores of 282-283-301—866 (+2) to close out the two-day tournament. ETSU jumped from third place on Day 1 to first place after posting a field-low 276 during the final round. The Bucs posted scores of 288-279-276—843 to shoot an impressive 21-under par and take home the title.
Host Wofford and Austin Peay State finished just ahead of Army in second and third, respectively. Wofford notched marks of 286-276-294—856 (-8), while Austin Peay State recorded scores of 286-284-288—858 (-6).
TOURNAMENT NOTES
- Dean Sakata finished as Army's best golfer and placed tied for third after carding 66-66-77—209 (-7) during the tournament.Â
- Nick Turner followed closely with scores of 72-68-71—211 (-5) for the fifth spot.Â
- Justin Williamson ended his final round tied for 24th. Overall the sophomore finished 4-over par with marks of 71-72-77—220.
- Rookie James McKee and Joseph Gerardi closed out the Army competitors in 43rd and 54th place, respectively. McKee compiled scores of 73-77-76—226 (+10), while Gerardi earned 77-80-79—236 (+2) throughout the two-day tournament.
- A highlight on the day was McKee hitting one of three eagles.
Team Scores
1.   ETSU         288-279-276—843 (-21)
2.   Wofford        286-276-294—856 (-8)
3.   Austin Peay State   286-284-288—858 (-6)
4.  Army          282-283-301—866 (+2)
T5. Charleston Southern  297-280-294—871 (+7)
T5. Appalachian State   297-276-298—871 (+7)
7.   Longwood        292-288-292—872 (+8)
8.  Francis Marion     282-297-295—874 (+10)
9.  Presbyterian      303-292-305—900 (+36)
Individual Leaders
1.  Geuntae Kim, ETSU        71-68-66—205 (-11)
2.  Chase Korte, Austin Peay State  70-70-67—207 (-9)
T3. Dean Sakata, Army        66-66-77—209 (-7)
T3. Trevor Hulbert, ETSU      70-69-70—209 (-7)
5.  Nick Turner, Army        71-67-74—212 (-4)
Army Scores
T3.  Dean Sakata     66-66-77—209 (-7)
5.  Nick Turner     71-67-74—212 (-4)
T24. Justin Williamson 71-72-77—220 (+4)
T43. James McKee     73-77-76—226 (+10)
54. Joseph Gerardi   77-80-79—236 (+20)
UP NEXT:Â The Black Knights are off until they head to Hamilton, N.Y., on April 21-22 for the Colgate Spring Individual.
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