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Ross and Wildcat Men’s Golf Finish Third at the River Run Collegiate
Alex Ross finished 3rd overall at the River Run Collegiate Tournament.
DAVIDSON, N.C. – In addition to Alex Ross finishing third out of 88 competitors, Davidson carded the second lowest team total Tuesday, to also conclude the 2019 River Run Collegiate with a third-place showing.
Sophomore Clayton Tribus
A junior from Atlanta, Ga., Ross was just one of six payers to finish under par posting a 54-hole total of 212 (70-71-71). The 2019 all-conference performer concluded the annual event with 12 birdies and a pair of eagles.
Davidson (291-294-293), which recorded a school-record eight Top-5 finishes a year ago, picked up right where it left off finishing the 15-team field behind James Madison (-15) and Charlotte (+7).
Sophomores Clayton Tribus (+4) and Viraj Garewal (+6) also finished in the Top-25 for the Wildcats, while Dean Naime bounced back with a one-over 73 to post 226 (+10).
The Dukes’ Walker Cress claimed the individual title at 9-under 207 (70-68-69).
Sophomore Viraj Garewal
Making his collegiate debut, freshman Ethan Hall (+12) was also in the Davidson starting lineup.
Up Next
Davidson will enjoy a two-week break before returning to action at the Mountaineer Invitational hosted by West Virginia Oct. 7-8.
Tournament Facts
Event: 2019 River Run Collegiate
Host: Davidson
Course: River Run Country Club
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Date: September 23-24, 2019
Practice Round: Sunday, September 22, 2019
First/Second Round: Monday, September 23, 2019 | 9 AM (Shotgun Start)
Final Round: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | 7:55 AM (Tee Times 1st & 10th hole)
Live Scoring: Golfstat.com
Teams: Charlotte, Cleveland State, Davidson, Francis Marion, Furman, Gardner Webb, James Madison, Marshall, Mercer, Presbyterian, Radford, Richmond, Temple, William & Mary and Wright State.
Field Size: 15 Teams | 88 Competitors