Naumec Wins Pizza Hut-Pat Hicks Invitational
February 14, 2017 | Men's Golf
Sophomore gets second-career victory
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Tournament: Pizza Hut-Pat Hicks Invitational
Boston College Finish/Score: Fourth of 12/ +1 (284-293—577)
Top Five: Utah Valley -16 (278-282—560), Utah State -7 (285-284—574), Long Beach State -2 (289-285—574), Boston College +1 (284-293—577), Cal State Northridge +4 (291-289—580)
Location: Sunbrook Golf Club, St. George, Utah
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Boston College was the only team in the field to have two players finish in the top four overall.
- Sophomore Matthew Naumec continued his stellar play from the fall season by earning the individual title, finishing -8 (67-69—136).
- He defeated Long Beach State's Kymer Li by one stroke. Naumec's second-round 69 was two strokes better than Li's 71 who was in first after day one.
- It is Naumec's fourth-straight top five finish and his second win of the year. He also won The MacDonald Cup at Yale.
- Naumec ranked second in the field in par 4 scoring (-4), sixth on par 3s (-2), sixth in birdies (9) and seventh in pars (26).
- Freshman Christian Cavaliere finished T3 in the tournament at -6 (70-68—138). He was second in the tournament in par 3 scoring (-3) and sixth in birdies (9).
- Freshman Brendan Ridge earned a T33 finish after shooting +4 (71-77-148) in the two-day event. He was also seventh in the field in pars (26).
- Senior Patrick Oleksak +11 (76-79—155) and junior Patrick Hallisey +14 (79-79—158) also competed for the Eagles. Oleksak recorded one of 11 eagles in the tournament.
UP NEXT
Boston College will take part in the Pinehurst Intercollegiate held at the legendary Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina.
Tournament: Pizza Hut-Pat Hicks Invitational
Boston College Finish/Score: Fourth of 12/ +1 (284-293—577)
Top Five: Utah Valley -16 (278-282—560), Utah State -7 (285-284—574), Long Beach State -2 (289-285—574), Boston College +1 (284-293—577), Cal State Northridge +4 (291-289—580)
Location: Sunbrook Golf Club, St. George, Utah
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Boston College was the only team in the field to have two players finish in the top four overall.
- Sophomore Matthew Naumec continued his stellar play from the fall season by earning the individual title, finishing -8 (67-69—136).
- He defeated Long Beach State's Kymer Li by one stroke. Naumec's second-round 69 was two strokes better than Li's 71 who was in first after day one.
- It is Naumec's fourth-straight top five finish and his second win of the year. He also won The MacDonald Cup at Yale.
- Naumec ranked second in the field in par 4 scoring (-4), sixth on par 3s (-2), sixth in birdies (9) and seventh in pars (26).
- Freshman Christian Cavaliere finished T3 in the tournament at -6 (70-68—138). He was second in the tournament in par 3 scoring (-3) and sixth in birdies (9).
- Freshman Brendan Ridge earned a T33 finish after shooting +4 (71-77-148) in the two-day event. He was also seventh in the field in pars (26).
- Senior Patrick Oleksak +11 (76-79—155) and junior Patrick Hallisey +14 (79-79—158) also competed for the Eagles. Oleksak recorded one of 11 eagles in the tournament.
UP NEXT
Boston College will take part in the Pinehurst Intercollegiate held at the legendary Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina.
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