Longwood University Athletics

SAVANNAH, Ga. – On the third and final day of their spring opener at the Savannah Intercollegiate, the Longwood men's golf team finished in the top half of the 16-team field.
 
The Lancers shot a final-round 302 as a team to claim eighth, just two spots behind Lafayette at the Par-72, 6,750 yard course at Crosswinds Golf Club. The team finished the tournament 307-384-302—893 (+29) over the course of the two-day event.
 
Nick Rakes was the low man for the Lancers at the invitational, firing a 74-70-76—220 (+4) to finish in a tie for 23^rd. He was tied for seventh in birdies in the 91-player field with a dozen.
 
Brendan Dunphy pieced together the low round of the third day with a 74 (+2), and he finished in a tie for 32^nd after a three-round score of 75-73-74—222 (+6).
 
Christian Michael, Scott Jordan and Ryan Hammer all finished the tournament tied for 65^th following the final round. Michael and Jordan both posted matching 76's, with Michael firing the team's lone eagle of the day on the sixth hole. For the tournament, Michael finished with an 82-73-76—231 (+15). Jordan's final line was a 76-79-76—231 (+15), and Hammer wrapped the tournament with a three-round score of 85-68-78—231 (+15)
 
"Today was a giant struggle for us," said Longwood head coach Kevin Fillman. "To me, it's not about the place we finished or what teams we beat or didn't beat. It's did we play the way we're capable, and did we compete. Unfortunately, we did neither today. The good news is it's early, and we have time to get better and achieve the goals we have in place. We'll use this week as a learning experience and will work hard on those areas that cost us the past couple days."
 
Savannah Intercollegiate
February 20, 2022 (Day 3 of 3)
Savannah, Ga. (Crosswinds Golf Club)
Par 72 (6,750 Yards)
 
Team Results
1. Troy (288-280-288—856, -8)
2. Southern Illinois (289-284-285—858, -6)
3. Columbia (293-284-285—862, -2)
4. Miami University (OH) (293-282-292—867, +3)
5. Wright State (294-280-294—868, +4)
6. South Carolina Beaufort (297-285-290—872, +8)
7. Lafayette College (297-296-298—891, +27)
8. Longwood (307-284-302—893, +29)
T9. Northern Kentucky (307-292-297—896, +32)
T9. SCAD-Savannah (294-306-296—896, +32)
T11. Belmont (300-295-302—897, +33)
T11. Florida A&M (300-291-306—897, +33)
T11. Eastern Kentucky (305-294-298—897, +33)
14. George Washington (295-301-305—901, +37)
15. North Carolina Central (338-308-330—976, +112)
16. Northern Kentucky (341-323-318—982, +118)
 
Longwood Individual Results (88 participants)
T-23. Nick Rakes (74-70-76—220, +4)
T-32. Brendan Dunphy (75-73-74—222, +6)
T-65. Christian Michael (82-73-76—231, +15)
T-65. Scott Jordan (76-79-76—231, +15)
T-65. Ryan Hammer (85-68-78—231, +15)
 
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