Dukes Finish 11th at Tar Heel Intercollegiate

Saturday, March 23

UNC Finley Golf Club | Chapel Hill, N.C.

James Madison University

Tar Heel Intercollegiate

3/24/2019 8:19:00 PM | Men's Golf

@JMUMGolf JMU MG on Instagram Final Results

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Sophomore Ignacio Montero notched his sixth top-20 finish of the 2018-19 season on Sunday as the James Madison men's golf team closed out play at the Tar Heel Intercollegiate, hosted by North Carolina at the par-72, 7,242-yard UNC Finley Golf Course.

Montero racked up five birdies in his final round, carding a 1-over 73 to close the 84-player tournament in a tie for 19th at 219 (+3). The performance was the 12th top-20 finish in a young career that spans just 20 tournaments.

As a team, the Dukes rebounded from their second round to match their opening performance with a 295 (+7) that secured an 11th-place finish amidst a strong 14-team field. JMU struggled on the final hole, with the four scoring players playing their 18th (the course's ninth) hole in a combined 7-over.

Freshman Nick Schlickenrieder tied for 46th on the weekend, leading three Dukes who all shot 2-over 74 in Sunday's final round. Freshman George Heath matched his classmate's loop and finished one stroke behind at 227 (+11) in a tie for 50th, while junior Ryan Cox joined the duo and closed his weekend in 55th at 228 (+12).

Junior Walker Cress finished level with Cox in 55th after a final-round 76 (+4).

QUOTING COACH FORBES
"This was a frustrating way to end for us. For the last hole to give us the trouble it did leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth. We'll get back home and back to work; we know we're coming down the stretch of the season and need to start locking in."

UP NEXT
The Dukes will wrap up the regular season in two weeks, heading down to The Club at Irish Creek in Kannapolis, N.C. to take part in the Irish Creek Collegiate, hosted by Charlotte on April 6-7.