Gorloks Make Cut For NCAA Championship Finals
The Webster University golf team made the cut for the finals of the NCAA III Championships, shooting a second round 315, on May 17 at the Mission Inn Resort & Club, in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL. For the first time in team history, the Gorloks advanced to the 3rd and 4th rounds, keeping alive their quest for a national title.
The Gorloks, who have a 619 total after the first two rounds, are tied for 17th place. Only the top 18 teams in the field of 42 advanced to the finals. Of the 20 unranked teams that made the field, Webster was just one of two to reach the final 18. Webster made the cut by the razor-thin margin of one stroke.
Will Murphy (SO, Staunton, IL/Mt. Olive) was the low man for Webster, his second round 73 pacing the Gorloks. Murphy shaved six strokes off his first round total of 79. Zac Ciesla (SO, Lake Charles, LA/Alfred M. Barbe) was second low at 77, matching his first day total.
In the individual field, Murphy and Jon Hughes (SR, Gardner, KS/Gardner Edgerton) were tied for 43rd, in the field of 215, at 152. Ciesla was tied for 63rd at 154.
The full results for Webster are below. For full tournament results, click HERE.
| T-17 | Webster | 304 | 315 | 619 |
| T43 | Jon Hughes (1) | 72 | 80 | 152 |
| T43 | Will Murphy (4) | 79 | 73 | 152 |
| T63 | Zac Ciesla (2) | 77 | 77 | 154 |
| T139 | Peter Conowall (3) | 76 | 86 | 162 |
| T167 | Matt Gordon (5) | 81 | 85 | 166 |
The Gorloks will continue play at Mission Inn on May 18 in round three of the Championships. The tournament wraps up on May 19.
STORY COURTESY OF WEBSTER UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION
