Four Cavaliers in the Top 15 at Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Four Cavaliers were entered as individuals at the Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate and all four placed in the top 15 as play concluded on Tuesday (March 25). Freshman Maxi Puregger shot a 1-over 72 in the final round and came in seventh place overall.
Puregger was even par for the 54-hole tournament (70-71-72-213) and earned his first top 10 finish of his young collegiate career. One stroke behind him in a tie for eighth was Sam O’Hara who carded a final round of 69, a career-low for the sophomore. His final round on Tuesday featured six birdies, five of which came in his first 10 holes.
Matthew Monastero was 2-over for the tournament and posted his second eagle in as many rounds with a three on the 498-yard, par 5 second hole on Tuesday. Benny Haggin carded a 74 in his final round and was 4-over, good enough for 15th in a field of 86 golfers.
The Cavaliers will return to team competition April 6-8 at the Calusa Cup in Naples, Fla.
UVA INDVIDUAL RESULTS
PL | Player | To Par | RD 1 | RD 2 | RD 3 | Total |
7 | Maxi Puregger* | E | 70 | 71 | 72 | 213 |
T8 | Sam O’Hara* | +1 | 76 | 69 | 69 | 214 |
T11 | Matthew Monastero* | +2 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 215 |
T15 | Benny Haggin* | +4 | 75 | 68 | 74 | 217 |
*Competing as an individual