The UNCG men's golf team concluded the Linger Longer Invitational in 14th place, recording a 16-over-par score of 880 after three rounds (285-294-301). They outperformed teams like Jacksonville, Wofford, and West Georgia, while host Georgia took the top spot with a striking 48-under-par score of 816. Kelvin Hernandez led the Spartans, tying for 29th with an even-par score of 216 and notable performance including two eagles. Other team members had varied finishes, indicating a mix of highs and lows throughout the tournament.

By the Numbers
  • UNCG finished with 173 total pars, the highest in the field.
  • Kelvin Hernandez tied for second with 38 total pars and averaged 2.92 on par three holes.
State of Play
  • UNCG finished the tournament 14th out of 17 teams.
  • The Spartans' best performance came from Kelvin Hernandez, who produced two eagles.
What's Next

The Spartans will next compete in the Maridoe Collegiate hosted by North Texas on March 30-31 in Carrollton, Texas, looking to improve their standings in this upcoming tournament.

Bottom Line

UNCG鈥檚 effort at the Linger Longer Invitational shows promise, particularly with Hernandez's strong performance. Focus will be needed on consistency in future tournaments to move up the leaderboard.