Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate
Three golfers finish top 25 in Las Cruces
10/18/2016 6:10:00 PM | Men's Golf
Team Results • Individual Results
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Three Sam Houston State men's golfers finished in the top-25 while the squad secured seventh for a second straight year from the two-day, Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate from the 7,242 yard, par-71 New Mexico State University Golf Course.
As a team, the Bearkats shot a 16-over, 868, led by Camden DeBonis (73-68-74 – 215) who fired a 2-over to finish in a three-way tie for 15th. Grand Canyon won the event at 15-under, 837, and took the individual title courtesy of Matt McClung at 11-under, 202.
Teammate Andrew Ertel shot three-straight 72's to finish in a three-way tie for 18th one stroke back at 3-over, 216. Mason Weld (69-75-73 – 217) wrapped up Sam Houston competitors in the top 25, dropping four spots on the final day to finish at 4-over in a three-way tie for 21st.
Meanwhile, Jesse Massengale (73-76-70 – 219) put a charge into his third round, shooting 1-under to leap 13 spots on the leaderboard. The redshirt sophomore finished 6-over in a five-way tie for 28th.
Dominick Gennuso (80-74-69 – 223) saw the biggest jump on the final day, using a third-round 69 to move ahead a whopping 27 spots and finish in a three-way tie for 42nd at 10-over. In his first tournament back, Jake McCrory (74-75-75 – 224) took a seven-way tie for 45th at 11-over.
Sam Houston returns to action in two weeks, making a highly-anticipated visit to Princeville, Hawaii, for the 5th annual Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational. The three-day, 54-hole event will begin on Oct. 30 from the Princeville Makai Course.
QUOTABLES
Head coach Brandt Kieschnick on the tournament results…
“We played well. I think we shot even-par. I thought they adjusted well after our meeting last night. They adjusted better to the course. All in all, we just have to get better. We're going through the stats and seeing where we are losing shots.”
Head coach Brandt Kieschnick on the play of Camden DeBonis…
“Last year he finished 11th and this year he was top 10 and a point today. He played really solid. He played the course the way you need to. I think he was tied for sixth going into the last round. I was proud he stuck to his game plan. He got himself another solid finish.”
