Sunday was a historic day for the UNC men’s golf team, which won the Tar Heel Intercollegiate at Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill by posting the second-lowest 54-hole score in ACC history.
The Tar Heels were a combined 49-under par for the event, with senior Ben Griffin leading the way.
Griffin tied the UNC record for lowest round by shooting a nine-under 63 in the afternoon on Saturday, which helped him eventually take home the individual championship on Sunday.
The Chapel Hill native ultimately smashed another UNC record with his final score of 19-under-par, with the red-hot Tar Heels following Griffin’s lead as a team.
Other members of the UNC roster competing in the Tar Heel Intercollegiate included: second place finisher Jose Montaño (-14), Preyer Fountain (-8), William Register (-6) and Austin Hitt (-4).
For perspective on how dominant the Tar Heels were over the weekend, second place Jacksonville posted a score of 26-under-par–good enough for 23 shots behind UNC.
UNC-Wilmington (-21), Maryland (-20) and Coastal Carolina (-17) rounded out the top five.
The full results can be found here.
Photo via Jeffrey A. Camarati (UNC Athletics)
Related Stories
‹
Chansky's Notebook: Common DenominatorIt is no coincidence that two terrific UNC programs used their new home facilities to recruit great players and win trophies.
Chansky's Notebook: Unquirky FinleyArt Chansky’s Sports Notebook is presented by The Casual Pint. YOUR place for delicious pub food paired with local beer. Choose among 35 rotating taps and 200+ beers in the cooler. The new Finley Golf Course should be worth the wait. It cost $13-plus million dollars, all paid by Rams Club donors from four gifts […]
UNC to Host 10 NCAA Championship Events From 2022-2026The NCAA announced Wednesday that UNC will host 10 championship events between 2022 and 2026 across six different sports. UNC Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill will host an NCAA Men’s Golf Regional in 2022 and an NCAA Women’s Golf Regional in 2026. The 2023 NCAA Field Hockey Championship is scheduled to be held at […]
UNC Men's Golf Takes Home Title at Tar Heel IntercollegiateAfter posting a round of even par on Sunday afternoon at Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill, the UNC men’s golf team ended atop the overall leaderboard at the Tar Heel Intercollegiate to finish off its first tournament victory of the season. The Tar Heels finished with an overall team score of 1-under-par to win […]
This Is Tourism: Mike Wilkinson, Director of GolfUNC’s Finley Golf Course was first opened in 1949. In the decades since, it’s been re-designed, re-built, and is now presented as one of the premier golf locations in the South. Finley is a regular feature when it comes time to host major collegiate tournaments, and Mike Wilkinson — Finley’s Director of Golf — makes […]
![]()
UNC Men's Golf Wins Tar Heel Intercollegiate, Posts Second-Lowest Score in ACC HistorySunday was a historic day for the UNC men’s golf team, which won the Tar Heel Intercollegiate at Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill by posting the second-lowest 54-hole score in ACC history. The Tar Heels were a combined 49-under par for the event, with senior Ben Griffin leading the way. Griffin tied the UNC […]
›
