Tuesday, March 5
Pinehurst, NC
NC State
vs
Wake Forest Invitational at Pinehurst No. 2
Oxendine’s Fourth Place Finish Paces Pack at Pinehurst No. 2
3/5/2024 6:37:00 PM | Men's Golf
PINEHURST, N.C. – NC State golfer Spencer Oxendine finished in a tie for fourth place on the individual leaderboard to lead the Pack at the Wake Forest Invitational played at historic Pinehurst No. 2.
The Fayetteville, N.C., native shot even-par 70 in the first round and followed it up with one-over par 71 in the second and third round to finish at two-over par for 54 holes. The performance was Oxendine's first top-five finish of the season and second top-10 finish.
Nick Mathews and Carter Graf were next for the Pack in a tie for 22nd place. Both players shot under par in the third round on Tuesday, carding one-under par 69 to finish the event seven-over par.
Michael Vick and Ethan Choi – playing as an individual – finished in a tie for 38th place. Vick carded rounds of 73 in the first and third rounds while Choi improved every round of the event, moving from 77 to 73 and finally carding a 71 in the final round.
Cade McLaughlin rounded out the NC State lineup in a tie for 59th place.
NC State finished the tournament in a tie for seventh place. Auburn won the event by one shot over ETSU while tournament-host Wake Forest finished in third place.
The Pack is back in action Friday, March 15 when it opens play at three-day Schenkel Invitational in Statesboro, Ga.
NC State Lineup
T4. Spencer Oxendine 70-71-71—212
T22. Nick Mathews 76-72-69—217
T22. Carter Graf 75-73-69—217
T38. Ethan Choi (ind.) 77-73-71—221
T38. Michael Vick 73-75-73—221
T59. Cade McLaughlin 77-76-76—229
Team Leaderboard
1. Auburn 286-287-279—852
2. ETSU 287-281-285—853
3. Wake Forest 293-277-287—857
T4. Duke 298-280-280—858
T4. Clemson 284-290-284—858
6. Northwestern 291-283-288—862
T7. NC State 294-291-282—867
T7. College of Charleston 290-287-290—867
9. Wake Forest (B) 287-292-290—869
10. SMU 293-297-280—870
11. UNCG 292-292-293—877
12. Iowa 300-298-302—900
The Fayetteville, N.C., native shot even-par 70 in the first round and followed it up with one-over par 71 in the second and third round to finish at two-over par for 54 holes. The performance was Oxendine's first top-five finish of the season and second top-10 finish.
Nick Mathews and Carter Graf were next for the Pack in a tie for 22nd place. Both players shot under par in the third round on Tuesday, carding one-under par 69 to finish the event seven-over par.
Michael Vick and Ethan Choi – playing as an individual – finished in a tie for 38th place. Vick carded rounds of 73 in the first and third rounds while Choi improved every round of the event, moving from 77 to 73 and finally carding a 71 in the final round.
Cade McLaughlin rounded out the NC State lineup in a tie for 59th place.
NC State finished the tournament in a tie for seventh place. Auburn won the event by one shot over ETSU while tournament-host Wake Forest finished in third place.
The Pack is back in action Friday, March 15 when it opens play at three-day Schenkel Invitational in Statesboro, Ga.
NC State Lineup
T4. Spencer Oxendine 70-71-71—212
T22. Nick Mathews 76-72-69—217
T22. Carter Graf 75-73-69—217
T38. Ethan Choi (ind.) 77-73-71—221
T38. Michael Vick 73-75-73—221
T59. Cade McLaughlin 77-76-76—229
Team Leaderboard
1. Auburn 286-287-279—852
2. ETSU 287-281-285—853
3. Wake Forest 293-277-287—857
T4. Duke 298-280-280—858
T4. Clemson 284-290-284—858
6. Northwestern 291-283-288—862
T7. NC State 294-291-282—867
T7. College of Charleston 290-287-290—867
9. Wake Forest (B) 287-292-290—869
10. SMU 293-297-280—870
11. UNCG 292-292-293—877
12. Iowa 300-298-302—900
Players Mentioned
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
Nick Mathews: The Balance of Academics, Golf and Being an RA
Wednesday, November 20
Golf Short Game Facility
Monday, November 13
Healthier U = Healthier NC: Golf
Thursday, June 01
2016-17 Men's Golf Season Highlight Video
Thursday, June 01