DANIEL YOUNG WINS FIVE-MAN US PLAY-OFF FOR SECOND VICTORY
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Perth's Daniel Young, in his fourth and final year as a student at Lynn University, Boca Raton in Florida, has scored his second win on the US college golf circuit.
He won a five-way play-off with an 8ft birdie putt at the first extra hole to win the McDonough Cup college tournbament at Rio Pinar Country Club, Orlando in Florida.
Young, pictured, with rounds of 77, 71 and 70 for a two-over-par total of 218, tied on this mark with team-mate Ernesto Vitienes (74-73-71), Ben Taylor (Nova Southeastern) from Leatherhead (72-72-74), Mark O'Hara (Mount Olive) (73-71-74) and Patrick Garrett (Georgia College) (74-72-72).
Young was five shots off the lead with one round to go.
Team-mate Fraser Thain from West Linton finished T49 on 232 with scores of 79, 78 and 75.
Young's brilliant effort helped Lynn win the team tilt ewith a total of 877, three shots ahead of Nova Southeastern in the field of 18 teams.
FROM THE LYNN UNIVERSITY WEBSITE
Orlando, Fla. - Lynn University’s men’s golf team closed out its fall season doubly on a high note, winning the McDonough Cup by three strokes while Daniel Young won a five-man playoff for individual medalist honours. This is the second consecutive victory for the Fighting Knights and second career first place finish for Young.
Trailing by two strokes heading into a gusty third round, Lynn (877) surpassed top-ranked Nova Southeastern (880) with a final day 290 to claim the win. Florida Southern (892) finished comfortably in third while Mount Olive (900), host Rollins and Valdosta State split fourth place.
Young’s ascent to the top spot was even more impressive, considering he overcame a five-stroke deficit. The senior out of Perth, Scotland posted a two-under par 70 to tie with fellow teammate Ernesto Vitienes, who made up four-strokes, NSU’s Ben Taylor, Mount Olive’s Mark O’Hara and Patrick Garrett of Georgia College. In the playoff hole, Young buried an eight-foot putt to separate himself from the pack.
Vitienes closed out the 54-hole tournament with a 218 total, posting rounds of 74-73-71. Young mounted his victory campaign by shooting 77 over the first 18-holes and then three-under par the remainder of play.
Filip Timmerman logged his first career top-10 finish, taking ninth individually, with a total of 220. Freshman Jose Andres Miranda showed a three-stroke improvement with a 74 while Roberto Francioni logged a 228, respectively.
Additionally, Max Albertus and Fraser Thain, sophomore student from West Linton, posted scores of 230 and 232 participating as individuals. Thain's individual rounds were: 79, 78 and 75.
The Fighting Knights open their Championship Season on February 10, at the Matlock Invitational in Lakeland, Fla. Fans, don’t forget to ‘Like’ us on Facebook and follow @LUKnights on Twitter and Instagram.
WELSHMAN HASKELL THIRD AT
OAK MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA
Welshman Ryan Haskell (Clayton State University, Atlanta) finished third and Jordan McColl from Dundee, now a student at Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina, came fifth in a field of 51 at the UWG Matt Dyas Invitational at Oak Mountain GC, Carrolltown, Georgia.
Haskell, pictured left, from Newport, shot 80, 71 and 75 for a total of 226 over a par-72, 7026yd course.
He finished seven shots behind the winner by four strokes, Corey Evans (West Georgia) (75-73-71 for 219).
McColl had scores of 80, 71 and 76 for 227. A third Brit in the top 10 was Chris McManus (Clayton State) who finished joint eighth on 230 with scores of 77, 76 and 77.
A third Clayton State student, Clark Nelson from Glasgow, finished T22 on 237 with scores of 75, 85 and 77.
Max Bell (Lander), from Surrey, finished 43rd on 249 with scores of 84-85-80.
Clayton State (906) took the team title ahead of West Georgia (912) and North Georgia (928). Lander (938) finished fifth of eight teams.
Perth's Daniel Young, in his fourth and final year as a student at Lynn University, Boca Raton in Florida, has scored his second win on the US college golf circuit.
He won a five-way play-off with an 8ft birdie putt at the first extra hole to win the McDonough Cup college tournbament at Rio Pinar Country Club, Orlando in Florida.
Young, pictured, with rounds of 77, 71 and 70 for a two-over-par total of 218, tied on this mark with team-mate Ernesto Vitienes (74-73-71), Ben Taylor (Nova Southeastern) from Leatherhead (72-72-74), Mark O'Hara (Mount Olive) (73-71-74) and Patrick Garrett (Georgia College) (74-72-72).
Young was five shots off the lead with one round to go.
Team-mate Fraser Thain from West Linton finished T49 on 232 with scores of 79, 78 and 75.
Young's brilliant effort helped Lynn win the team tilt ewith a total of 877, three shots ahead of Nova Southeastern in the field of 18 teams.
FROM THE LYNN UNIVERSITY WEBSITE
Orlando, Fla. - Lynn University’s men’s golf team closed out its fall season doubly on a high note, winning the McDonough Cup by three strokes while Daniel Young won a five-man playoff for individual medalist honours. This is the second consecutive victory for the Fighting Knights and second career first place finish for Young.
Trailing by two strokes heading into a gusty third round, Lynn (877) surpassed top-ranked Nova Southeastern (880) with a final day 290 to claim the win. Florida Southern (892) finished comfortably in third while Mount Olive (900), host Rollins and Valdosta State split fourth place.
Young’s ascent to the top spot was even more impressive, considering he overcame a five-stroke deficit. The senior out of Perth, Scotland posted a two-under par 70 to tie with fellow teammate Ernesto Vitienes, who made up four-strokes, NSU’s Ben Taylor, Mount Olive’s Mark O’Hara and Patrick Garrett of Georgia College. In the playoff hole, Young buried an eight-foot putt to separate himself from the pack.
Vitienes closed out the 54-hole tournament with a 218 total, posting rounds of 74-73-71. Young mounted his victory campaign by shooting 77 over the first 18-holes and then three-under par the remainder of play.
Filip Timmerman logged his first career top-10 finish, taking ninth individually, with a total of 220. Freshman Jose Andres Miranda showed a three-stroke improvement with a 74 while Roberto Francioni logged a 228, respectively.
Additionally, Max Albertus and Fraser Thain, sophomore student from West Linton, posted scores of 230 and 232 participating as individuals. Thain's individual rounds were: 79, 78 and 75.
The Fighting Knights open their Championship Season on February 10, at the Matlock Invitational in Lakeland, Fla. Fans, don’t forget to ‘Like’ us on Facebook and follow @LUKnights on Twitter and Instagram.
WELSHMAN HASKELL THIRD AT
OAK MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA
Welshman Ryan Haskell (Clayton State University, Atlanta) finished third and Jordan McColl from Dundee, now a student at Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina, came fifth in a field of 51 at the UWG Matt Dyas Invitational at Oak Mountain GC, Carrolltown, Georgia.
Haskell, pictured left, from Newport, shot 80, 71 and 75 for a total of 226 over a par-72, 7026yd course.
He finished seven shots behind the winner by four strokes, Corey Evans (West Georgia) (75-73-71 for 219).
McColl had scores of 80, 71 and 76 for 227. A third Brit in the top 10 was Chris McManus (Clayton State) who finished joint eighth on 230 with scores of 77, 76 and 77.
A third Clayton State student, Clark Nelson from Glasgow, finished T22 on 237 with scores of 75, 85 and 77.
Max Bell (Lander), from Surrey, finished 43rd on 249 with scores of 84-85-80.
Clayton State (906) took the team title ahead of West Georgia (912) and North Georgia (928). Lander (938) finished fifth of eight teams.
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