Pirates One Stroke Off Lead After 18 Holes at BIG EAST - Seton Hall University Athletics
Three Pirates shot even-par or better and the Seton Hall men's golf team is only one stroke off the team lead after 18 holes at the 2024 BIG EAST Championshi...
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Wenliang Xie (Burbank, Calif.) got off to a fast start again and was 4-under-par through his first seven holes. The graduate student finished with a team-best 2-under-par, 70, on Saturday, and is currently tied for third among all individual golfers. He trails Marquette's Josh Robinson by two strokes entering Sunday's second round.
As a team, the Pirates led the field for most of the first round, but faded late. The Hall was a collective 3-under-par at the turn, but struggled a bit as a passing shower dampened play across the field. For the round, The Hall shot a solid 4-over-par, 292, and trail the Golden Eagles by only one stroke. Butler is in third place, three strokes behind Seton Hall.
Another Pirate in the top-5 after 18 holes is Jack Bosworth (Simsbury, Conn.). The sophomore used six birdies to fuel a 1-under-par, 71, in round one and is currently tied for fifth overall.
Senior Wanxi Sun (Danville, Calif.) had the individual highlight of the first round for the Pirates, an eagle on the par-4, eighth hole. He's currently tied for eighth overall with an even-par, 72.
The Pirates couldn't find that fourth low score to keep them in the lead at the close of the first round. Junior George Fricker (Woodbridge, England) started strong with birdies in his first two holes, and was even-par at the turn. However, he bogeyed six holes on the back nine and finished with a 7-over-par, 79.
Sophomore David Lally (Wicklow, Ireland) had similar struggles on the back nine, after shooting only 1-over-par on the front. He bogeyed five of the last six holes of the day to also finish with a 7-over-par, 79.
Tournament Details:
2024 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP
Host: BIG EAST Conference
Location: Hardeeville, S.C.
Resort: Riverton Pointe Country Club
Course Vitals: Par-72, 7,158 yards
Dates: April 27-29, 2024
TOURNAMENT LEADER BOARDS | ||||
Riverton Pointe is without question the ultimate expression of the Nicklaus Design guarantee of uncompromising standards in superior golf course design. With large, subtle greens and fairways lined with tall sea pines and splashes of colorful wildflowers, the course is designed to harmonize perfectly with the lush Lowcountry landscape. The unique aesthetics of the course create a distinct visual experience that simply can't be replicated, and are destined to leave a lasting impression on those fortunate enough to enjoy Riverton Pointe.
From a playability standpoint, the golf course is designed to appeal to a broad range of players. The course offers five sets of tees – stretching all the way out to over 7300 yards for low-handicappers – while also placing an emphasis on forgiveness and overall playability for high-handicappers and beginners.
THE FIELD
The field will be limited to only the 10 member schools of the BIG EAST Conference. Below are the teams in order of their national ranking.
- Marquette – 111
- Connecticut - 148
- Creighton – 152
- SETON HALL – 166
- Butler – 176
- Xavier – 187
- Georgetown – 209
- St. John's – 233
- DePaul – 235
- Villanova – 246
Teams will play five golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.
THE STAKES
The BIG EAST will crown a team champion, which earns an automatic berth to the 2024 NCAA Championship. The individual champion also receives an NCAA Championship invitation.
TEE TIMES
The field will play one round (18 holes) over each day for three days. Competition on Friday and Saturday will begin at 8:00 a.m. On Championship Sunday, the action will begin at 8:30 a.m. Seton Hall will be paired with golfers from Marquette and Butler in round two and will tee off the first hole starting at 10:25 a.m.
THE RESULTS
Live scoring will be available at GolfStat.com. Full day results will also be available at SHUPirates.com.
