LIVE SCORING | RESULTS
PATTERSON, La. – Senior
Albert Badosa-Soler earned a tie for third and junior
Jack Lee placed ninth as the Nicholls State University men's golf team maintained its standing from yesterday with a 297 in the final round Tuesday to take third in the Atchafalaya Intercollegiate.
Nicholls had a three-round score of 879 (294-306-297), finishing eight strokes back of Jacksonville State for second. UTRGV won the team title with an 881, led by medalist Alvaro Hernandez who shot an even 216.
Badosa, the Southland Conference defending champion, shot a 1-over 73 in the final round, as did Lee. Badosa was 2-over through nine but quickly went under with a birdie on 11 and an eagle on 13. He closed out the round with two bogeys and three pars for a final total of 221.
Lee has played in the tournament three times and now has three top 10 finishes. He duplicated his ninth-place finish from last year with a 223, carding three birdies for the round.
Playing in their first Atchafalaya Intercollegiate,
Connor Campbell tied for 22nd with a 229 and
Edouard Cholet finished in a tie for 29th. Campbell posted his best outing with a 74 on Tuesday, helped by three birdies. Cholet matched his 80 from the previous round and had an eagle for a 229.
Baker Stevenson also turned in a 229 after shooting a 77. He recorded both of his birdies on the back nine.
Competing as an individual,
Liam Bryden just missed a top 10 finish at tied for 12th. He was consistent throughout the event, shooting 3-over in each round for a 225.
Chad Watts-Denyes shot a 76 (228) and was tied for 20th, while
Zachary Barrios posted a 78 (237).
UTRGV's Hernandez took the medalist honor by four strokes, besting teammate Pedro Lamadrid. Hernandez shot a 75 on Tuesday, but his 68 in the second round was the only score under 70 for the entire field.
UP NEXT
The Colonels have a quick turnaround, heading to Florida State this weekend for the Seminole Intercollegiate. The teams will play on Saturday and Sunday.
