Men's Golf Wraps Play at Graeme McDowell Invitational

Tuesday, September 26

Oneonta, Ala.

All Day

Troy University

Graeme McDowell Invitational

Men's Golf Wraps Play at Graeme McDowell Invitational

9/26/2023 8:46:00 PM | Golf (M)

Final Results (PDF)

By: Troy Athletics Communications

ONEONTA, Ala. – Troy freshman Pablo Gracia continued his impressive introduction to the collegiate game, leading Troy with a 1-under 215 as play concluded Tuesday at the Graeme McDowell Invitational. Gracia tied for 16^th place individually, and the Trojans finished in seventh in the second event of the fall.

Gracia, who shot even-par and finished second among Troy golfers in the season opener two weeks ago, combined to shoot 4-under over the final two rounds at the Limestone Springs Golf Course. Tuesday's round was a wild ride featuring four birdies, an eagle on the par-5 11^th and six bogeys. Gracia finished the week with 12 birdies and the eagle.

Troy shot even-par as a team in the first and third rounds, around a 2-over 290 in Monday's second round to finish in the middle of the 13-team field. UAB held off Lamar to win the team title in their own event, while Oral Roberts, Louisiana and Jacksonville State rounded out the top five.

Jake Springer shot his second straight round of even golf to finish in a tie for 25^th place. He made the turn at 1-over after Troy started on the 10^th tee for the final round and moved his card to 1-under with birdies on the fourth and eighth before closing the day with a bogey on the ninth.

Laurenz Kubin, Troy's round one leader, tied for 35^th place at 3-over par after shooting 2-over on Tuesday with a trio of birdies, while Gage Carnes shot under-par for the first time in his career with a 1-under 71 thanks to three birdies and tied for 38^th. Brantley Scott shot 6-over on Tuesday to finish tied for 60^th, while Will Simpson tied for 51^st place playing as an individual following a 73, his best round of the week.

Troy travels to Brooksville, Fla., for the USF Intercollegiate hosted at the Southern Hills Plantation Club.

Team Standings
1. UAB 290-268-284—842, 2. Lamar 278-288-280—846, 3. Oral Roberts 292, 279-281—852, 4. Louisiana 291-285-282—858, 5. Jacksonville State 289-280-290—859, 6. North Alabama 286-287-290—863, 7. Troy 288-290-288—866, 8. ULM 291-287-289—867, T9. UTRGV 291-289-292—872, T9. Southern Illinois 293-285-294—872, 11. Samford 297-289-292—878, 12. Tarelton State 296-295-301—892, 13. USC Upstate 300-296-307—903

Troy Individuals
T16. Pablo Gracia 75-69-71—215, T25. Jake Springer 73-72-72—217, T35. Laurenz Kubin 70-75-74—219, T38. Gage Carnes 73-76-71—220, T51. Will Simpson 76-74-73—223, T60. Brantley Scott 72-74-78—224