September 30, 2011

Spartans to participate in Wolfpack Intercollegiate

GREENSBORO, N.C. — UNCG continues its fall schedule at the Wolfpack Intercollegiate, Oct. 3-4 at Lonnie Poole Golf Course in Raleigh, N.C. The field features 16 teams playing 54 holes over two days.

UNCG finished in a three-way tie for seventh last week at the VCU Shootout. Senior Colin Chapman was the Spartans' top finisher, coming in 16th at 3-uner par 213.

Tournament Information
Event: Wolfpack Intercollegiate

Host: NC State

Location: Raleigh, N.C.

Course: Lonnie Poole Golf Course

Dates: Oct. 3-4

Format: 36 holes on Monday, 18 holes on Tuesday

Par: 71

Length: 7,358 yards

Live Stats: www.Golfstat.com

Participating Teams: Boston College, Campbell, Davidson, East Carolina, Elon, James Madison, Louisiana-Lafayette, Memphis, Minnesota, NC State, Penn State, Richmond, Seton Hall, Texas State, UNC Greensboro, Western Carolina.

2010 Team Champion: NC State

2010 Individual Champion: Albin Choi, NC State

UNCG Notes: After one tournament UNCG is ranked 76th in the GolfStat.com head-to-head rankings … the Spartans will look to improve upon their seventh-place finish at last week's VCU Shootout … UNCG endured some ups-and-downs at VCU, shooting the tournament's best first round score (280) and following it up by shooting the worst second round score (297) … the Spartans rebounded nicely in the third round with a 286 … senior Colin Chapman finished 16th to lead the Spartans … freshman Roy Dixon shot a 68 in the opening round of his first collegiate tournament … three Spartans – Chapman, Alex Ehlert, Andy Knox – shot under par during the third round.

Tournament Notes: Eight of the 16 teams at the Wolfpack Intercollegiate are currently ranked in the Top 100 of the GolfStat.com head-to-head rankings, including Campbell (26), Memphis (39), NC State (41), Louisiana-Lafayette (51), Davidson (75), UNCG (76), Penn State (86) and Texas State (95).

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