BURLINGTON, N.C. — Led by
Ben Read, who tied for 21st overall with a 1-over total, App State Men's Golf placed 14th among 18 teams at the Elon Phoenix Invitational.
Read opened and closed the 54-hole event with 1-under rounds as part of his 70-74-70—214 total on the par-71 layout. He has posted top-25 finishes in all three of his fall starts, with under-par scores in four of his five rounds over his last two events.
App State closes its fall schedule by hosting an individual tournament at Cedar Rock Country Club in Lenoir on Saturday and Sunday.
The Mountaineers posted a 23-over total as a team (297-288-290—875) at the Alamance Country Club on Monday and Tuesday.
Charlie O'Shea had the team's other under-par round with a second-round 70, while there were even-par scores of 71 from
Herman Huus (final round),
Alex Martin (second round) and
James Gradisek (final round as an individual).
Huus tied for 37th at 5 over (74-73-71—218), and Martin tied for 62nd at 9 over (77-71-74—222). Playing as an individual,
Colin Browning had a pair of 74s on Monday, and
Aidan Browning closed the event with a 75.
UNCG won the team title at 19 under, seven strokes ahead of runner-up East Carolina, and Longwood's Justin LaRue was the medalist at 12 under.
The 2024-25 season is presented by Hound Ears Club.
