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Heston In Contention, Bulldogs In Third At UNCG Invitational
2.15.20 | Men's Golf
PALM CITY, Fla. – The Samford University men's golf team posted another strong round and vaulted one spot up the team leaderboard Saturday morning at the UNCG Invitational held at Martin Downs Golf Club.
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The Bulldogs totaled a 284 (-4) on the day and sit in third place of the 14-team event with just 18 holes to play. It was the second-consecutive day that Samford bested par at the Osprey Course, making them one of only four teams in the field to accomplish that feat.
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The final round of the UNCG Martin Downs Collegiate is scheduled for tomorrow morning. The Bulldogs will tee it up 7:40 CT with Old Dominion and James Madison.
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The Bulldogs totaled a 284 (-4) on the day and sit in third place of the 14-team event with just 18 holes to play. It was the second-consecutive day that Samford bested par at the Osprey Course, making them one of only four teams in the field to accomplish that feat.
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- Wesley Heston was the low Bulldog on the day, firing a 67 (-5) including five birdies and one eagle. Heston sits inside the top-10 heading into the final round positioned comfortably in a tie for ninth.
- Connor Reid followed up his 67 in yesterday's round with a solid 72 (E). Reid shot one-under par on the back nine and will start tomorrow's round in a tie for 14th.
- Alec Stopperich concluded the day in a tie for 15th after posting a 72 (E). Stopperich carded four birdies, three of which came on the Par 5's.
- Davis Woodliff tallied a 73 (+1) and is currently tied for 38th, while Brendan Reilly shot a 77 (+5) and sits in a tie for 70th.
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The final round of the UNCG Martin Downs Collegiate is scheduled for tomorrow morning. The Bulldogs will tee it up 7:40 CT with Old Dominion and James Madison.
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