Sunday, February 12
Gainesville, Fla.
8:00 a.m.
West Virginia University
at
Gators Invitational
McCabe, Stakel Lead WVU Golf in Florida
February 12, 2023 04:36 PM | Golf
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University true freshman golfer Westy McCabe posted a top 20 finish and junior Will Stakel shot the lowest third round score in the field to lead the Mountaineers at the Gators Invitational in Gainesville, Florida.
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McCabe finished in 18th place with rounds of 70-70-74=214 to finish at 4-over-par. Only seven golfers in the field finished under par.
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Stakel tied for the lowest round in the final 18 holes with a 2-under-par 68. His 68 score matches a career best set at Minnesota last season. Stakel recorded rounds of 76-74-68=218 to finish 8-over-par.
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Sophomore Max Green recorded rounds of 72-75-74=221 (+11), junior Jackson Davenport posted rounds of 73-79-78=230 (+20) and senior Trent Tipton had rounds of 73-79-80=232 (+22).
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As a team, the Mountaineers finished tied for 10th place, recording rounds of 288-298-294=880.
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"This week, the conditions were very difficult, especially today with the high winds," coach Sean Covich said. "I'm very proud of Westy's bounce back from a disappointing week in Arizona. Also, Will was impressive today with a 68 in the final round, tying for the lowest score of the day. Overall, as a team, we didn't have it this week."
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The Mountaineers will return to action on Feb. 26-28 at the Dorado Beach Collegiate in Dorado, Puerto Rico.
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McCabe finished in 18th place with rounds of 70-70-74=214 to finish at 4-over-par. Only seven golfers in the field finished under par.
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Stakel tied for the lowest round in the final 18 holes with a 2-under-par 68. His 68 score matches a career best set at Minnesota last season. Stakel recorded rounds of 76-74-68=218 to finish 8-over-par.
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Sophomore Max Green recorded rounds of 72-75-74=221 (+11), junior Jackson Davenport posted rounds of 73-79-78=230 (+20) and senior Trent Tipton had rounds of 73-79-80=232 (+22).
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As a team, the Mountaineers finished tied for 10th place, recording rounds of 288-298-294=880.
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"This week, the conditions were very difficult, especially today with the high winds," coach Sean Covich said. "I'm very proud of Westy's bounce back from a disappointing week in Arizona. Also, Will was impressive today with a 68 in the final round, tying for the lowest score of the day. Overall, as a team, we didn't have it this week."
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The Mountaineers will return to action on Feb. 26-28 at the Dorado Beach Collegiate in Dorado, Puerto Rico.
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