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| Lee McCoy holds his Linger Longer Invitational trophy on Sunday. |
Led by tournament medalist Lee McCoy,
the Georgia men’s golf team came in second in the Linger Longer Invitational on
Sunday.
McCoy, a junior, finished at 14-under-par 202, including a
5-under 67 in the final round, for a 2-shot victory over Texas’ Beau Hossler.
The win is McCoy’s second of the season and the third
of his career.
McCoy’s 14-under tally is the third-lowest final score in
school history (trailing only an 18-under by Chris Kirk and 15-unders by Ryan
Hybl and T.J. Mitchell). He opened the tournament with a 7-under 65, which is
the third-lowest loop in Georgia annals. McCoy’s season average now stands at 69.60.
McCoy led the Bulldogs’ charge as they wound up at 19-under
845, five shots shy of Texas’ 840. Georgia now has three victories and Sunday’s
runner-up finish on its 2014-15 resume.
Junior Sepp Straka followed McCoy with a 3-under 69 on
Sunday, while sophomore Greyson Sigg signed for a 1-under 71 and senior Mookie
DeMoss posted a 6-over 78. Senior Nicholas Reach had the Bulldogs’ non-counting
score of 8-over 80.
Straka placed eighth at 5-under 211, followed by Sigg at
even-par 216, Reach at 2-over 218 and DeMoss at 16-over 232.
“I’m pleased with the way we played this weekend,” said
Georgia coach Chris Haack. “The guys are playing with a lot of confidence right
now. We’re closing in on the championship part of the season, so we’re in a
pretty good place. I’m really proud of Lee for the way he performed. He was
pretty steady all tournament, just like he’s been all season. He’s really been
leading the way for us.”
Playing as individuals, freshman Zach Healy wound up 19th at
1-under 215, while sophomore Jaime Lopez Rivarola came in at 2-over 218 and
senior Sam Straka finished at 31-over 247. Healy and Lopez Rivarola closed with
2-over 74s on Sunday and Straka had a 13-over 85.
The Bulldogs will return to action March 29-30 in the Seahawk Intercollegiate
In Wilmington, N.C.
