North Carolina State University Athletics
Hill Claims Victory for Fourth Time This Season
4/11/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
WALLACE, N.C. NC State sophomore Matt Hill led from start to finish, and claimed individual medalist honors at the 2009 River Landing Intercollegiate hosted by NC State this weekend. Hill won the tournament by four strokes, as he finished the three rounds at 10-under (206) and claimed his third title of the spring season, and fourth of the school year.
Entering the third round with a slight lead, Hill carded a four-under (68) in the final round, tying as best round of the day. Hill finished with an eagle on the par-five No. 5 to go along with his three birdies on the day. On the front-nine, Hill carded a score of five-under.
Hill has now claimed five career victories in his first 20 tournaments of his NC State career, and has four this season. His first victory came at last year’s Hootie at Bulls Bay, and Hill also claimed top honors at the Hawks Invitational this past fall and in back-to-back tournaments in March, first at the General Hackler Tournament then the Schenkel E-Z-Go.
Hill has now set a school record, as he is the only golfer in Wolfpack history to win four tournaments in one school year. Hill’s five career titles are also now tied with current PGA Tour member Tim Clark for most among all Wolfpack golfers.
For the second straight year, Duke captured the team title. The Blue Devils came from seven strokes down entering the third round, to capture the win. Duke shot an eight-under (280) in the final round, and finished at 14-under (850) for the win.
Also for the second straight year, the host Wolfpack finished in second place. NC State came into the final round with the team lead, but shot a five-over (293) in the final round. The Pack finished at eight-under (856).
Along with Hill, the Pack had two other team members card a top-20 finish. Senior Darren Blair took eighth as he was two-under (214) for the three rounds, while junior Brad Revell was 19th at one-over (217).
Each golfer entered the final round at four-under, but both were over par in the final round. Blair shot a two-over (74) with a pair of birdies. Revell was at five-over (77) on the day, using a pair of birdies to shoot an even-par on the front-nine.
Also competing for the Pack this weekend, sophomore Brandon Detweiler finished at eight-over (224), while senior Andrew Byrd was 14-over (230).
NC State also had sent five golfers to compete as individuals, and a pair of them posted top-20 finishes among the individuals.
Junior Kent Copeland finished 10th as he was one-under (215) for the tournament. After shooting back-to-back scores of one-under (71) in both rounds yesterday, Copeland had a one-over (73) in third round action. He holed one birdie, and only had two holes over par.
Sophomore Chad Day also had a strong showing, as he placed 13th with an even-par (216) for the three rounds. Day was also at one-over (73) on Saturday, with two birdies on the back-nine and a score of two-under overall on his final nine holes.
Junior Adam Hogue tied for the top round of the day, as he shot a four-under (68) in final round action. Hogue’s day featured a total of four birdies and no holes over par. He started out strong, shooting a three-under on the front-nine. For the three rounds, Hogue was six-over (222).
Also competed as individuals for the Pack was junior Hertzog Landman who finished at 13-over (229) and freshman Mark McMillen was at 16-over (232). Both players shot a one-over (73) in third round action.
The Pack will compete at the ACC Championships, being held April 17-19 at the Old North State Club in Badin Lake, N.C.
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Entering the third round with a slight lead, Hill carded a four-under (68) in the final round, tying as best round of the day. Hill finished with an eagle on the par-five No. 5 to go along with his three birdies on the day. On the front-nine, Hill carded a score of five-under.
Hill has now claimed five career victories in his first 20 tournaments of his NC State career, and has four this season. His first victory came at last year’s Hootie at Bulls Bay, and Hill also claimed top honors at the Hawks Invitational this past fall and in back-to-back tournaments in March, first at the General Hackler Tournament then the Schenkel E-Z-Go.
Hill has now set a school record, as he is the only golfer in Wolfpack history to win four tournaments in one school year. Hill’s five career titles are also now tied with current PGA Tour member Tim Clark for most among all Wolfpack golfers.
For the second straight year, Duke captured the team title. The Blue Devils came from seven strokes down entering the third round, to capture the win. Duke shot an eight-under (280) in the final round, and finished at 14-under (850) for the win.
Also for the second straight year, the host Wolfpack finished in second place. NC State came into the final round with the team lead, but shot a five-over (293) in the final round. The Pack finished at eight-under (856).
Along with Hill, the Pack had two other team members card a top-20 finish. Senior Darren Blair took eighth as he was two-under (214) for the three rounds, while junior Brad Revell was 19th at one-over (217).
Each golfer entered the final round at four-under, but both were over par in the final round. Blair shot a two-over (74) with a pair of birdies. Revell was at five-over (77) on the day, using a pair of birdies to shoot an even-par on the front-nine.
Also competing for the Pack this weekend, sophomore Brandon Detweiler finished at eight-over (224), while senior Andrew Byrd was 14-over (230).
NC State also had sent five golfers to compete as individuals, and a pair of them posted top-20 finishes among the individuals.
Junior Kent Copeland finished 10th as he was one-under (215) for the tournament. After shooting back-to-back scores of one-under (71) in both rounds yesterday, Copeland had a one-over (73) in third round action. He holed one birdie, and only had two holes over par.
Sophomore Chad Day also had a strong showing, as he placed 13th with an even-par (216) for the three rounds. Day was also at one-over (73) on Saturday, with two birdies on the back-nine and a score of two-under overall on his final nine holes.
Junior Adam Hogue tied for the top round of the day, as he shot a four-under (68) in final round action. Hogue’s day featured a total of four birdies and no holes over par. He started out strong, shooting a three-under on the front-nine. For the three rounds, Hogue was six-over (222).
Also competed as individuals for the Pack was junior Hertzog Landman who finished at 13-over (229) and freshman Mark McMillen was at 16-over (232). Both players shot a one-over (73) in third round action.
The Pack will compete at the ACC Championships, being held April 17-19 at the Old North State Club in Badin Lake, N.C.
For complete results, click here.
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