University of Denver
Round 3
Pioneers Finish 11th at Arizona Intercollegiate
1/24/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
TEAM LEADERBOARD | IND. LEADERBOARD
TUCSON -- The University of Denver men's golf team wrapped up its first spring tournament of 2017 in 11th at the Arizona Intercollegiate. The Pioneers finished with a team score of 898 (304-299-295), 46-over-par.
Par for the 7,262-yard course was 71.
Defending NCAA Champion Oregon walked away with the team title in a loaded field that featured seven teams in the top-50 rankings according to Golfstat. The Ducks won with a three-round total of 857, 12 shots better than runner-up Pepperdine.
Oregon's Wyndham Clark took home individual medalist honors with a 4-under 209 for his tournament, one shot ahead of the field.
"Some great individual rounds in this tournament for us," head coach Erik Billinger said. "Chris played extremely solid all three rounds. Petter was great today in his final round and shot 71."
Chris Korte turned in his best performance of the season, finishing tied for 12th with a score a 218 (72-76-70). The junior capped off his tournament buy firing a 1-under 70 on Tuesday.
"This week was a battle, especially the first two rounds in the wind," Korte said about the playing conditions. "I made some changes in equipment and my mindset this spring season, and can't wait for the upcoming events."
Petter Mikalsen jumped up six spots on Tuesday, ending his tournament tied for 20th with an 8-over 221 for his tournament.
Isaac Petersilie closed out his first spring tournament in a tie for 37th with a score of 226 (79-71-76).
"Isaac played great in round two in the high winds and shot 71," Billinger said. "We still need to put better team scores together and get a better fourth score. Once we do that, we'll be able to beat any team in the country on any given day. We have the ability and it's coming. The entire team is looking forward to the rest of the spring season."
Jake Kelley and Roy Kang tied for 72nd with a 237.
DU returns to action on Feb. 17 for the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate.
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