WVU Golf and Kaleb Wilson Win Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational

Tuesday, October 1

Farmington, Pa.

9:30 a.m.

West Virginia University

Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational

Photo by: All Pro Photography/Dale Sparks

WVU Golf and Kaleb Wilson Win Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational

October 01, 2024 05:02 PM | Golf

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By: Bryan Messerly

FARMINGTON, Pa. – WVU junior golfer Kaleb Wilson shot 7-under-par to win his first collegiate tournament to help lead the Mountaineers to the team championship of the inaugural Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational at Mystic Rock Golf Course at Nemacolin Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania.

Wilson was the only golfer to shoot under par in all three rounds, posting scores of 71-68-70=209. He becomes the fifth different WVU golfer to win a collegiate tournament, and it marks the eighth time a WVU golfer has won a collegiate tournament.

As a team, the Mountaineers won a tournament for the 10^th time since the program has been reinstated, shooting rounds of 288-291-287=866 (+2). WVU defeated second place George Mason by 12 strokes in the 14-team tournament.

In the individual standings, the Mountaineers captured the first four spots with senior Todd Duncan (72-69-71=212) and freshman Ryan Leach (73-67-72=212) tying for second place at 4-under-par. Leach played as an individual for WVU. Senior Pierce Grieve shot 71-75-69=215 for a 1-under-par score, tying for fourth place.

Junior Carson Kammann competed as an individual and shot 71-80-70=222 (+5) to finish tied for 13^th place. Senior Max Green recorded rounds of 74-79-77=230 (+14), junior Westy McCabe competed as an individual and shot 80-80-76=236 (+20) and freshman Nick Turowski posted rounds of 78-81-78=237 (+21).

"It's never easy to win in this sport," coach Sean Covich said. "It's really hard and you have to enjoy it. I'm proud of the guys and Kaleb. He's a kid who has a great perspective, a good attitude and a good work ethic with a ton of talent. We weren't quite firing on all cylinders with all guys playing well but to find a way to get a victory. It's even more special when you are not playing your best."

The Mountaineers will be back in action next Monday-Wednesday at the Big 12 Match Play Championship in Hockley, Texas.