Chapman's third 69 leads UNCG at Puerto Rico Classic

RIO GRANDE, P.R. - UNC Greensboro shot a final round 289, led by Colin Chapman's third consecutive round of 69, to close out the Puerto Rico Classic on Tuesday.

Chapman, a sophomore from Canton, N.C., finished sixth in the 75-player field by equalling his season-low for the third consecutive day. His tournament score of 207 was a season-best, as well.

Kevin Tway, son of PGA golfer Bob Tway, won the individual title. The Oklahoma State star finished at 199 after a final round 66, three shots better than Cody Gribble of Texas.

Texas won the team title with a score of 822, six shots better than Oklahoma State. Clemson was third at 843. UNCG finished 15th with a score of 881.

The Spartans return to action on March 12 when they go to the Pinehurst Intercollegiate at Pinehurst No. 8.

AGATE

TEAM SCORING: Texas 822, Oklahoma State 828, Clemson 843, Northwestern 853, Georgia Tech 855, Purdue 856, Georgia 856, East Tennessee State 859, Kent State 866, Oklahoma 869, Alabama 870, Virginia Tech 872, Michigan 876, Ohio State 876, UNCG 881.

INDIVIDUAL SCORING

Top 10: 1. Kevin Tway (Oklahoma State) 65-68-66=199; 2. Cody Gribble (Texas) 67-65-70=202; 3. Harris English (Georgia) 69-64-71=204; T-4. J.T. Griffin (Georgia Tech) 70-65-70=205; T-4. Dylan Frittelli (Texas) 69-69-67=205; 6. Colin Chapman (UNCG) 69-69-69=207; T-7. Ben Martin (Clemson) 70-68-70=208; T-7. Bobby Hudson (Texas) 70-67-71=208; T-7. Tyler Duncan (Purdue) 69-71-68=208; T-7. Luke Hopkins (Clemson) 69-70-69=208.

Other UNCG Golfers: T-53. Robert Hoadley 76-75-71=222; T-56. Ryan Heisey 76-75-72=223; 74. Will Bowman 80-79-77=236; 75. Will Almand 73-81-83=237.

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