Gamecocks Finish Sixth at The Carmel Cup

Aug. 31, 2014

Results

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The South Carolina men’s golf team posted a final-round 365 (+5) on Sunday to finish in sixth place at The Carmel Cup at the Pebble Beach Golf Links.

The Gamecocks wrapped up the weekend with a 54-hole total of 1,079 (-1), with five scores counting all three days. Georgia won with a total of 1,063 (-17), followed by Vanderbilt (1,068), TCU (1,074), Texas Tech (1,075) and Oklahoma (1,075).

Senior Caleb Sturgeon led the way for Carolina, recording his ninth career top-10 finish as he tied for 10th with a total of 213 (-3) after shooting a 74 (+2) on Sunday.

Junior Will Starke carded the lowest round of the day for the Gamecocks as he turned in a 1-under 71 to finish tied for 13th with a total of 215 (-1). Sophomore Ben Dietrich tied for 15th with a total of 216 (E), following a round of 74 (+2) on Sunday. Junior Matt NeSmith carded a final-round 75 (+3) to finish tied for 26th with a total of 218 (+2), while senior Will Murphy and junior Sean Kelly both finished tied for 29th with a total of 221 (+5). Murphy turned in an even-par 72, and Kelly shot a 74 (+2) on Sunday.

Vanderbilt’s Hunter Stewart claimed medalist honors with a total of 205 (-11).

Round Changer
Starke climbed eight spots up the leaderboard into the top 15 with a 1-under 71 on Sunday. He made the turn at 2-under after recording three birdies and a bogey on the front nine. He got to 3-under on the day with a birdie on the par-3 12th but made a double bogey and a bogey to go along with another birdie down the stretch to finish at 1-under.

Notables
• Sturgeon’s tie for 10th finish is the ninth top-10 finish of his career.
• Starke’s tie for 13th finish is the 10th top-20 finish of his career.
• Dietrich now has five career top-20 finishes after tying for 15th on Sunday.

Up Next
South Carolina will have a short turnaround following its trip to South Carolina. The Gamecocks will be back in action on Friday in the Carpet Capital Collegiate. The 54-hole event will be held at The Farm Golf Club in Rocky Face, Ga. Carolina finished 10th at the tournament last season.

South Carolina Results

T10. Caleb Sturgeon (2) 73-66-74=213 (-3) T13. Will Starke (4) 72-72-71=215 (-1) T15. Ben Dietrich (5) 71-71-74=216 (E) T26. Matt NeSmith (3) 73-70-75=218 (+2) T29. Will Murphy (1) 73-76-72=221 (+5) T29. Sean Kelly (6) 74-73-74=221 (+5)

Final Team Standings 1. Georgia 352-358-353=1063 (-17) 2. Vanderbilt 364-353-351=1068 (-12) 3. TCU 361-350-363=1074 (-6) T4. Texas Tech 355-356-364=1075 (-5) T4. Oklahoma 359-363-353=1075 (-5) 6. South Carolina 362-352-365=1079 (-1) 7. Arkansas 361-359-368=1088 (+8) 8. Oklahoma State 362-373-366=1101 (+21)