Blasey Paces 'Cats on Final Day of Tar Heel Intercollegiate

Saturday, September 14

Chapel Hill, N.C.

10th/14

Davidson College Athletics

Tar Heel Intercollegiate (UNC Finley Golf Club)

Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

Blasey Paces 'Cats on Final Day of Tar Heel Intercollegiate

9/15/2013 3:22:00 PM | Men's Golf

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Individual Leaderboard

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Highlighted by four birdies, Ralph Blasey matched his personal best with a one-under 71 to lead Davidson to a 10th place showing at the Tar Heel Intercollegiate.

The 54-hole event was played on the 7,242-yard, Par 72 UNC Finley Golf Course, which was designed by Tom Fazio and is rated one of the top courses in the state.

As a team, the Wildcats carded one of the day's better rounds to finish with a two-day total of 893 (299-301-293).

After suffering three double bogeys yesterday, senior Richard Fountain (76-75-72) fired an even-par 72 Sunday to lead Davidson on the individual leaderboard, placing tied for 33rd.

Blasey finished one back of Fountain at 224 (77-76-71), while teammate Todd Eckstein (75-74-76) recorded a final-round four-over 76 to come home one back of Blasey.

Also competing for Davidson were Andy Simmons (74-80-74) and Sam Echikson (74-76-78), who finished tied for 54th at 228.

Georgia Tech (-22) claimed the team title with four of its five golfers grabbing the top-four spots on the leaderboard. Overnight leader Seth Reeves (-8) captured individual medalists by four strokes over Richy Werenski (-4), while Ollie Schiederjans (-3) and Andres Albertson (-2) placed third and tied for fourth, respectively.

Boston College, Charlotte, Duke, East Carolina, East Tennessee State, Furman, Gardner-Webb, Maryland, North Carolina, NC State, UNC Greensboro, UNC Wilmington and Virginia Commonwealth also participated in the event.

Davidson will enjoy a week break before heading to South Bend, Ind., for the Fightin' Irish Gridiron Golf Classic Sept. 23-24.