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Nick Watney Invitational - Day Two
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Ruel Ties for 21st at Nick Watney Invitational
10/1/2019 3:23:00 PM | Men's Golf
Zags finish in 11th after four-under final round
FRESNO, Calif. – Gonzaga men's golfer Matthew Ruel finished in a tie for 21st at the 2019 Nick Watney Invitational Tuesday.
Ruel carded his third straight round of 70 (-1) on the final day of the tournament. He was three-under (210) in the event. The junior made four birdies and 12 pars in the third round. He averaged 2.75 on the course's Par-3 holes, going three-under on those holes, which was the second-lowest average in the 91-golfer field.
The Zags' Zach Stocker made four birdies and 13 pars in Round 3. He was two-under (69) Tuesday, and finished the tournament three-over (216). The Spokane native, made 39 pars in the event, which was the second-most in the field.
Gonzaga's Holden Backes totaled 219 (+6) in the tournament. He carded a 68 (-3) in the final round, the lowest round by a Bulldog in the event. The junior also made four birdies and 13 pars on Day 2. He made 38 pars over the 54 holes.
Nick Nolan and Chris Mogg finished eight-over (221) and nine-over (222). Nolan tied for 69th, after a three-over (74) final round. Mogg was two-over (73) in Round 3, and tied for 74th.
The Bulldogs placed 11th as a team. GU was four-under (280) Tuesday, finishing nine-over (861).
"Much better day today," Gonzaga Head Coach Robert Gray said. "The course was more gettable and we had three players under par. Chris Mogg was our fourth counting score with a 73 that included a quadruple bogey on the Par-4, fourth hole. Nice consistent week by Matt with three rounds of 70 for T21. Also, nice rebounds for Holden (68) and Zach (69). Chris has a good round going until a quadruple bogey slowed him down but he stayed with it to count as the fourth score with a 73.
"We didn't change positions today but we were much more competitive with the rest of the field. Two decent rounds this week. We'll continue to work on improving consistency and avoiding big numbers."
BYU went 16-under (268) in the final round, and won the team title at 30-under (822). Long Beach State was second at 25-under (827). LBSU's Hunter Epson took medalist honors. He was 13-under (200).
Gonzaga is at the Oregon State Invitational Oct. 14-15. The 54-hole tournament will be played at the Trysting Tree Golf Course in Corvallis, Ore.
Ruel carded his third straight round of 70 (-1) on the final day of the tournament. He was three-under (210) in the event. The junior made four birdies and 12 pars in the third round. He averaged 2.75 on the course's Par-3 holes, going three-under on those holes, which was the second-lowest average in the 91-golfer field.
The Zags' Zach Stocker made four birdies and 13 pars in Round 3. He was two-under (69) Tuesday, and finished the tournament three-over (216). The Spokane native, made 39 pars in the event, which was the second-most in the field.
Gonzaga's Holden Backes totaled 219 (+6) in the tournament. He carded a 68 (-3) in the final round, the lowest round by a Bulldog in the event. The junior also made four birdies and 13 pars on Day 2. He made 38 pars over the 54 holes.
Nick Nolan and Chris Mogg finished eight-over (221) and nine-over (222). Nolan tied for 69th, after a three-over (74) final round. Mogg was two-over (73) in Round 3, and tied for 74th.
The Bulldogs placed 11th as a team. GU was four-under (280) Tuesday, finishing nine-over (861).
"Much better day today," Gonzaga Head Coach Robert Gray said. "The course was more gettable and we had three players under par. Chris Mogg was our fourth counting score with a 73 that included a quadruple bogey on the Par-4, fourth hole. Nice consistent week by Matt with three rounds of 70 for T21. Also, nice rebounds for Holden (68) and Zach (69). Chris has a good round going until a quadruple bogey slowed him down but he stayed with it to count as the fourth score with a 73.
"We didn't change positions today but we were much more competitive with the rest of the field. Two decent rounds this week. We'll continue to work on improving consistency and avoiding big numbers."
BYU went 16-under (268) in the final round, and won the team title at 30-under (822). Long Beach State was second at 25-under (827). LBSU's Hunter Epson took medalist honors. He was 13-under (200).
Gonzaga is at the Oregon State Invitational Oct. 14-15. The 54-hole tournament will be played at the Trysting Tree Golf Course in Corvallis, Ore.
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