Pack, Nick Mathews Capture Team and Individual Titles at Stitch Intercollegiate

RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State men's golfer Nick Mathews captured the individual title and the NC State men's golf team finished first in the team event as the Pack swept the Stitch Intercollegiate on a windy Saturday afternoon at Lonnie Poole Golf Course.

Blustery conditions on both Friday and Saturday made Lonnie Poole a tough track for the 81 golfers. Out of 243 rounds played, only four golfers had rounds below 70 and none of the 81 golfers finished below par for the tournament as Mathews captured the individual title with a score of two-over par.

The Pack stayed on top of the team leaderboard throughout the day on Saturday as NC State finished with a five-shot win over second place UNCG. Duke finished in third place, 11 shots back of UNCG.

Its the first team title for the Pack since it won the Hootie at Bulls Bay in the spring of 2022.

This marks the 12^th tournament title for NC State head coach Press McPhaul in seven seasons with the Pack.

Mathews started the day in a six-way tie for first place, but emerged victorious as he carded a one-over par 72 to capture his first collegiate individual title.

The Mebane, N.C., native shot a two-over par 73 in the first round on Friday and then carded a one-under par 70 in the second round before finishing with a 72 on Saturday to finish with a three-round score of 215.

Carter Graf, the defending champion on the event, finished with a three-round score of four-over par to finish in a tie for fourth. It's the second top-five finish of the season for Graf.

Oxendine posted his fourth consecutive top-20 finish and fifth in his last six events with a tie for 15^th finish. The Fayetteville, N.C., native got better every round and rounded out the event with a one-under par 70 to finish with a three-day score of eight-over par.

Ethan Choi posted his second-best finish of the season as he finished in a tie for 24^th place at 11-over par. Choi was at his best in the second round as he shot an even-par 71.

Adam Pedersen finished one shot back of Choi in a tie for 31^st place.

Joey Lenane finished five shots back of Pedersen in a tie for 47^th place.

Michael Vick shot better every round as he shot a one-over par 72 on Saturday to finish in 53^rd place.

Jake Wiktor finished five shots back of Vick in 67^th place while Cade McLaughlin rounded out the NC State contingent with a finish of tied for 75^th.

NC State is back in action Friday when it begins play at the ACC Championship. This year's ACC Championship will be played at Charlotte Country Club with play beginning on Friday, April 19.

NC State Lineup
1. Nick Mathews                   73-70-72—215
3. Carter Graf                       71-72-74—217
T15. Spencer Oxendine        78-73-70—221
T23. Ethan Choi                    80-71-73—224
T30. Adam Pedersen (ind.)    73-74-78—225
T45. Joey Lenane                 73-75-82—230
52. Michael Vick (ind.)           83-78-72—233
67. Jake Wiktor (ind.)            86-77-75—238
T75. Cade McLaughlin (ind.) 78-87-81—246

Team Leaderboard
1. NC State                          295-286-289—870
2. UNCG                              293-290-292—875
3. Duke                                301-289-296—886
4. Georgia Southern              296-291-300—887
5. VCU                                 303-292-293—888
6. Boston College                 304-290-298—892
T7. Kent State                      312-290-294—896
T7. High Point                       296-292-308—896
9. Coastal Carolina               301-303-303—907
10. Oral Roberts                   319-289-305—913
11. Navy                               323-315-319—957
12. North Carolina Central     329-314-325—968

Pack, Nick Mathews Capture Team and Individual Titles at Stitch Intercollegiate

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Players Mentioned

Ethan Choi

Carter Graf

Joey Lenane

Nick Mathews

Cade McLaughlin

Spencer Oxendine

Adam Pedersen

Michael Vick

Jake Wiktor