Tuesday, October 17
Cincinnati, Ohio
9 a.m.
West Virginia University
at
Xavier Invitational
Photo by: All Pro Photography/Dale Sparks
Ménard Posts Runner-Up Finish at Xavier Invitational
October 17, 2023 04:03 PM | Golf
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Senior Oli Ménard earned a runner-up finish at the Xavier Invitational in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ménard shot 3-under-par with rounds of 70-68-69=207 at the par 70, 6,992-yard Maketewah Country Club. He tied with Western Kentucky's Connery Meyer and was one shot off the individual title, won by AJ Adams of Xavier. Only three golfers in the field shot under par. The finish marked Ménard's best since a third-place finish at the Minnesota Golf Classic in 2021.
Senior Will Stakel shot 76-75-74=225 (+15), junior Pierce Grieve recorded rounds of 72-81-73=226 (+16) and sophomore Westy McCabe shot 76-80-74=230 (+20). All four WVU golfers are competing as individuals.
"Coach Koras did a great job with the guys at Xavier this week," coach Sean Covich said. "Oli played outstanding. In fact, he has been playing some great golf this entire semester. I'm very proud of Oli and happy for him. He earned his spot in our starting lineup next event.
"For Will, Pierce and Westy, this was another opportunity to compete and gain experience. They will use it to get better and be ready for our next qualifier."
The Mountaineers will close out their fall season at the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational in Loxley, Alabama, on Oct. 28-29.
Ménard shot 3-under-par with rounds of 70-68-69=207 at the par 70, 6,992-yard Maketewah Country Club. He tied with Western Kentucky's Connery Meyer and was one shot off the individual title, won by AJ Adams of Xavier. Only three golfers in the field shot under par. The finish marked Ménard's best since a third-place finish at the Minnesota Golf Classic in 2021.
Senior Will Stakel shot 76-75-74=225 (+15), junior Pierce Grieve recorded rounds of 72-81-73=226 (+16) and sophomore Westy McCabe shot 76-80-74=230 (+20). All four WVU golfers are competing as individuals.
"Coach Koras did a great job with the guys at Xavier this week," coach Sean Covich said. "Oli played outstanding. In fact, he has been playing some great golf this entire semester. I'm very proud of Oli and happy for him. He earned his spot in our starting lineup next event.
"For Will, Pierce and Westy, this was another opportunity to compete and gain experience. They will use it to get better and be ready for our next qualifier."
The Mountaineers will close out their fall season at the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational in Loxley, Alabama, on Oct. 28-29.
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