Cowgill Leads Dukes on Final Day of Wolfpack Intercollegiate

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Cowgill Leads Dukes on Final Day of Wolfpack Intercollegiate

10/3/2017 7:24:00 PM | Men's Golf

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RALEIGH, N.C. - Senior Matt Cowgill fired a final-round 5-under 67 on Tuesday afternoon, pushing himself into a tie for 10th and leading the way for the James Madison men's golf team as the Dukes closed out the Wolfpack Intercollegiate, hosted by NC State at the par-72, 7,358-yard Lonnie Poole Golf Course.

Cowgill racked up five birdies across a bogey-free round to card his second-lowest round of the young season, launching himself 25 spots up the 81-player leaderboard to secure his first top-10 finish of the year. The senior closed the tournament at 3-under 213, just four strokes off runner-up honors and tied for the lowest 54-hole total of any JMU player this season.

As a team, the Dukes trimmed four strokes off their second-round score with a 3-over 291 on Tuesday, putting them in sole possession of seventh in a tightly-packed 14-team field.

Freshman Ignacio Montero matched the best score of his short collegiate career with a 1-under 71 on Tuesday, while junior Shota Ozaki finished in a tie for 36th after a final-round 76. Senior Jack Floydd (t-43; 224) and junior Ben Tucker (t-50; 227) closed out the JMU competitors after final rounds of 77 and 78, respectively.

NC State captured the team title on its home course, besting second-place North Carolina by two strokes, while the Wolfpack's Stephen Franken earned medalist honors with a 15-under 201 (66-65-70) on the week.

QUOTING COACH FORBES
"This tournament was important for us, as it showed us that we need to improve our depth and consistency. We had great days from Matt and Nacho, but we need to start putting together complete performances moving forward."

IRONS OFF THE TEE
The Dukes continued their excellence on Lonnie Pool Golf Course's five shortest holes, combining to play the track's par-3 holes at 1-under par (2.99 avg.), the best in the field. Senior Matt Cowgill led the way, racking up three birdies and two pars on Tuesday to drop his personal mark to 4-under (2.73), tied for second-lowest of any competitor for the week.

UP NEXT
The Dukes will be back on the course in a week, when they head to Pete Dye Golf Club for the Mountaineer Intercollegiate, hosted by West Virginia in Bridgeport, W.Va. Live results will be provided at GolfStat.com.