Men's Golf . December 10, 2018

NeSmith Goes Low at Final Stage of Web.com Q-School

Former All-American T-22nd to earn eight guaranteed Web.com starts in 2019

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Former Gamecock men’s golf standout Matt NeSmith finished T-22^nd at the Final Stage of the Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament over the weekend. The three-time All-American posted a 72-hole score of 20-under (268) at Whirlwind Golf Club.

After opening with an even par 72 on Thursday, NeSmith shot 66, 63 and 67 to make his climb up the leaderboard. With his top-40 finish, NeSmith is guaranteed entry into the first eight events of the 2019 Web.com Tour Regular Season.

Danny Walker captured medalist honors at 27-under. Click here for the full final leaderboard.

Here’s what was at stake for the 135-man field at the final stage of Q-School:

• The medalist received fully exempt status on the 2019 Web.com Tour.

• Finishers 2-10 (and ties) are guaranteed entry into the first 12 events of the 2019 Web.com Tour Regular Season.

• Finishers 11-40 (and ties) are guaranteed entry into the first eight events of the 2019 Web.com Tour Regular Season.

• The remainder of the field received conditional status on the 2019 Web.com Tour.

NeSmith finished his career at Carolina as one of the most decorated golfers ever in program history. He holds program records for career scoring average (71.65), top-five finishes (14) and top-10s (25). NeSmith also owns the 54-hole tournament record, shooting a 196 en route to medalist honors at the 2015 SEC Championship. He was the first Gamecock in program history to earn PING First Team All-America honors as a senior in 2015-16, helping Carolina to its first NCAA Match Play berth and its best finish ever at the NCAA Championship (T-5^th). He was also the 2013 SEC Freshman of the Year, a three-time All-SEC selection (first team in 2015 and 2016) and a two-time GCAA All-American Scholar.

The 2019 Web.com Tour Regular Season begins at The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay (Jan. 13-16). Fellow Gamecock All-American Kyle Thompson (1997-2001) won the event for his fifth career Web.com Tour victory in 2017.