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Champ’s Top-10 Finish Helps Aggies Finish Sixth
Mar 13, 2016 | Men's Golf
Myrtle Beach, S.C. - The Texas A&M Men's Golf Team finished up play at the General Hackler Championship in 6th place at the Dunes Golf & Beach Club led by Sophomore Cameron Champ's third career top 10 finish.
Heading into the final round, The Aggies (283-288-288= 859, -5) found themselves in the fourth slot among the packed fifteen-team field that included eight ranked opponents. The maroon and white finished the final round at even but were flirting with a fourth place finish until they shot a combined five-over on the eighteenth hole.
"We played so well today through the first 15 holes." said A&M head coach J.T. Higgins. "We were making a charge up the leaderboard and everything was going pretty well, but then we really just finished poorly. I think everybody is pretty disappointed with that."
Fellow Southeastern Conference opponent South Carolina easily secured the title posting a seven-stroke advantage over runner up Virginia (287-276-285=848, -16). The two schools boasted the two co-champions of the individual portion in Matthew Nesmith (73-67-67=207, -9) and Jimmy Stranger (70-66-71=207, -9).
"Overall, it was a pretty strong showing," added Higgins. "I thought we played well but we also identified some weaknesses. Our wedge game has got to get a lot better for us to compete against the SEC and at the national championships. We've got a chance to work on those things and get better."
Cameron Champ (70-72-71=213, -3) was the best individual finisher grabbing a share of ninth place moving up five spots Sunday. His final round day was an up-and-down affair, finishing with five birdies, five bogeys and six pars, along with an eagle on the 15th hole.
Seniors Adria Arnaus (70-72-74=216, E) and Ben Crancer (70-74-72=216, E) finished at even par for the tournament. For Arnaus, it marked his fourth straight event with a par or better showing.
Freshman Chandler Phillips (73-70-74=217, +1) was eyeing an under-par finish until a double-bogey on the final hole pushed him one over and into a share of 27th. Rounding out the A&M lineup Senior Andrew Lister (77-75-71=223, +7) jumped 14 spots on the leaderboard to a tie for 47th with an under-par final round.
The team will enjoy spring break before heading to the Valspar Collegiate Invitational in Palm City, Fla. Play begins on Monday from The Floridian Golf Club.
Heading into the final round, The Aggies (283-288-288= 859, -5) found themselves in the fourth slot among the packed fifteen-team field that included eight ranked opponents. The maroon and white finished the final round at even but were flirting with a fourth place finish until they shot a combined five-over on the eighteenth hole.
"We played so well today through the first 15 holes." said A&M head coach J.T. Higgins. "We were making a charge up the leaderboard and everything was going pretty well, but then we really just finished poorly. I think everybody is pretty disappointed with that."
Fellow Southeastern Conference opponent South Carolina easily secured the title posting a seven-stroke advantage over runner up Virginia (287-276-285=848, -16). The two schools boasted the two co-champions of the individual portion in Matthew Nesmith (73-67-67=207, -9) and Jimmy Stranger (70-66-71=207, -9).
"Overall, it was a pretty strong showing," added Higgins. "I thought we played well but we also identified some weaknesses. Our wedge game has got to get a lot better for us to compete against the SEC and at the national championships. We've got a chance to work on those things and get better."
Cameron Champ (70-72-71=213, -3) was the best individual finisher grabbing a share of ninth place moving up five spots Sunday. His final round day was an up-and-down affair, finishing with five birdies, five bogeys and six pars, along with an eagle on the 15th hole.
Seniors Adria Arnaus (70-72-74=216, E) and Ben Crancer (70-74-72=216, E) finished at even par for the tournament. For Arnaus, it marked his fourth straight event with a par or better showing.
Freshman Chandler Phillips (73-70-74=217, +1) was eyeing an under-par finish until a double-bogey on the final hole pushed him one over and into a share of 27th. Rounding out the A&M lineup Senior Andrew Lister (77-75-71=223, +7) jumped 14 spots on the leaderboard to a tie for 47th with an under-par final round.
The team will enjoy spring break before heading to the Valspar Collegiate Invitational in Palm City, Fla. Play begins on Monday from The Floridian Golf Club.
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