Men's Golf Takes Fourth Place at Patriot Invite

Saturday, September 22

Lorton, Va.

Florida Atlantic

2018 Patriot Intercollegiate

9/23/2018 12:08:00 PM | Men's Golf

LORTON, Va. – The Florida Atlantic University men's golf team opened the 2018 fall season at the Patriot Invitational hosted by George Mason at the Laurel Hill Golf Club. Round three of the tournament was canceled due to unplayable conditions, but the Owls finished in fourth place out of 13 teams, eight strokes back from the leader after two rounds.

QUICK HITS

After the first round, the Owls were tied for second place only one shot back.
Karan Nalam and Sully Zagerman led FAU, shooting one over for the tournament tying for seventh place. Nalam shot 71-72 (143) through the two rounds. Zagerman carded a 73-70 (143) score for the weekend.
Ricky Hendler shot three-over for the tournament with 72-73 (145) scores.
Patrick Poate carded 71-79 (150) through two rounds and Eric Dekarski shot 75-78 (153).

COACH JAMISON'S TAKE
"I think this just the first data point on a very long season. There were some positives and definitely some things that we need to work on. I'm excited to give these guys a couple of rounds of tournament experience that is always valuable.

We were disappointed to not be able to tee it on Sunday and take a crack at the title. We were welcomed to the elements, but golf isn't always perfect.

We have only a week to prepare for our next event and it will be a great challenge against a strong field. We need to be better prepared."

UP NEXT FOR THE OWLS
FAU will participate in the Hummingbird Intercollegiate Invite hosted by Western Carolina on October 1 and 2.

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