Golf takes sixth in Savannah to close fall season

Finishing its fall season on a high note, the GCSU golf team took sixth overall and first in Division II at the Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate tournament Oct. 19-20.

The Bobcats ended their first round with a total of 293. Later that day, their second round of 289 placed them in fourth. Finalizing the competition Oct. 20, the Bobcats scored 295, which placed them at an overall 877 to finish in sixth of 15 teams. Out of the 15 teams in attendance, 13 were Division I schools.

Individually, finishing fourth overall, junior Joe Young scored a four-under-par 212. Young averaged 71.1 strokes per round this season.

“Based on the way I played,” Young said, “I feel like it was a great way to end the fall season. Individually, I was not surprised. It just shows that all the hard work and effort I have been putting in has really paid off.”

Niclas Johansson tied for 36th with a score of 224 overall. He has averaged 72.7 strokes per 18 holes this season.

Francisco Bide, averaging 72.6 strokes, and Billy Shida, averaging 73.3, tied at 44th with scores of 225. Both players have competed in all five matches this season. Billy Shida, Niclas Johansson, Francisco Bide and Joe Young played in all tournaments. Bernardo Bide finished at 226 and averaged 76.5 strokes.

The Bobcats have finished in the top 10 in every tournament this season. The team, which will still be ranked No. 2 entering the spring, is preparing for the upcoming season in February.

“We definitely have a lot to look forward to,” Shida said. “It’s the best chance we have to look forward to winning a national championship. We have had a lot of good moments this year, but we need to improve on our consistency on a weekly basis.”

“As a team I feel like we struggled a little bit here and there,” Young said, “but we basically need to play together, flow, and get in the groove. As long as we work hard in the off-season, we should be looking pretty good for the spring.”

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