ORLANDO, Fla. — Carson-Newman freshman Gavin Hay (Glasgow,
Scotland) carded a 5-over-par 77 on Tuesday to earn his first
career top-10 finish in the Golfweek Spring Invitational at the
Reunion Resort Independence Course.
Hay finished the tournament in a tie for 10th place with three-day
total of 220 (+4).
As a team, the Eagles claimed 15th place after turning in a
third-round score of 314 (+26) to give them a three-round total of
933 (+69).
Sophomore Liam Ashby (Dublin, Ireland) shot an 82 on Tuesday to
finish in a tie for 62nd place. Adam Holt (Liverpool, England) and
Chase Conn (Mason, Ohio) shot 79 and 76, respectively. Holt
finished the tournament in a tie for 76th place, while Conn tied
for 83rd place. John Minor Jr. (Dandridge, Tenn.) turned in a final
round 84 for the Eagles.
Nova Southeastern won the team title after shooting a 289 (+1) on
Tuesday to finish the event with a three-round total of 878
(+14).
Lander’s Roberto Nasalli-Rocca fired a 4-under-par 68 in the
final round to claim medalist honors.
The Eagles return to the course on March 1 in the 19th Annual
Richard Rendleman Tournament at the Salisbury Country Club in
Salisbury, N.C.