Tuesday, April 12
Greenville, Tenn.
All Day
Queens University of Charlotte
at
Round Three
4/12/2022 8:14:00 PM | Men's Golf
CHUCKEY, Tenn. - The Queens University of Charlotte men's golf team scored a 286 in the final round to win the South Atlantic Conference Championship with a total of 837 (277-274-286). The Royals led the way since the opening round of the tournament and never wavered capturing the championship title by 12 strokes.
Queens won its fourth ever conference tournament title, and its total score of 837 sets a new program record.
Drake Wilcox led the way for Queens scoring a 202 to tie for the top spot of the individual standings. Wilcox lost the tie-breaking sudden victory playoff to Limestone's Pontus Samuelsson, however, and finished second overall.
"What a day! Incredibly proud and happy for our team", said Queens Head Men's Golf Coach Andrew Serketich after winning his second South Atlantic Conference Championship as the Royals head coach.
"They work very hard and it was awesome to see them finish it off today", Serketich continued. "It wasn't easy. The teams chasing us got off to a good start and are all capable of shooting a number like we did yesterday. Our goal was to play our game but it's tough to play fully free on the final day when you know what's at stake. So even though it wasn't pretty today it was so satisfying to see them grind it out."
Wilcox (67-66-69) and Ollie Smith (67-66-72) capped career performances with Wilcox placing second at 202 and Smith tying for third with a 205.
"Drake, the entire tournament, was just awesome", Serketich added. "Bummed he lost the playoff for the individual medalist but still an amazing tournament.
Ollie's finish today was incredible and can't say enough about his first two rounds."
Casey Osiecki (73-72-71) improved his play over each round totaling an even 216 to tie for 20th place. Elis Lewis (70-76-74) scored 220 to tie for 26th while Clayson Good (78-70-77) shot a 225 to tie for 43rd to complete the championship effort.
"Casey was so steady all day and Elis had an important finish. We needed every bit of it. Clayson didn't have his best day but was trying to hold it together and fought until the end. Total team effort!!"
The SAC Championship title earns Queens an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament. Queens will make its fifth ever appearance at the NCAA Championship and its second under Serketich.
"We are starting to look forward to NCAA Regionals in a few weeks. It's going to be great experience for our team."
Queens will next compete at the NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament May 5-7 at the Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta, Ga.
Queens won its fourth ever conference tournament title, and its total score of 837 sets a new program record.
Drake Wilcox led the way for Queens scoring a 202 to tie for the top spot of the individual standings. Wilcox lost the tie-breaking sudden victory playoff to Limestone's Pontus Samuelsson, however, and finished second overall.
"What a day! Incredibly proud and happy for our team", said Queens Head Men's Golf Coach Andrew Serketich after winning his second South Atlantic Conference Championship as the Royals head coach.
"They work very hard and it was awesome to see them finish it off today", Serketich continued. "It wasn't easy. The teams chasing us got off to a good start and are all capable of shooting a number like we did yesterday. Our goal was to play our game but it's tough to play fully free on the final day when you know what's at stake. So even though it wasn't pretty today it was so satisfying to see them grind it out."
Wilcox (67-66-69) and Ollie Smith (67-66-72) capped career performances with Wilcox placing second at 202 and Smith tying for third with a 205.
"Drake, the entire tournament, was just awesome", Serketich added. "Bummed he lost the playoff for the individual medalist but still an amazing tournament.
Ollie's finish today was incredible and can't say enough about his first two rounds."
Casey Osiecki (73-72-71) improved his play over each round totaling an even 216 to tie for 20th place. Elis Lewis (70-76-74) scored 220 to tie for 26th while Clayson Good (78-70-77) shot a 225 to tie for 43rd to complete the championship effort.
"Casey was so steady all day and Elis had an important finish. We needed every bit of it. Clayson didn't have his best day but was trying to hold it together and fought until the end. Total team effort!!"
The SAC Championship title earns Queens an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament. Queens will make its fifth ever appearance at the NCAA Championship and its second under Serketich.
"We are starting to look forward to NCAA Regionals in a few weeks. It's going to be great experience for our team."
Queens will next compete at the NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament May 5-7 at the Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta, Ga.
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