It was informed that Kennesaw is also eligible for the NCAA National Tournament and will compete in the Stockton Regional in Stockton, California. Kennesaw had an at-large bid for the national tournament, despite finishing fourth in the conference tournament.
"We had a much better closing round than we did to open the championship on Sunday," commented FGCU head coach Eric Booker. "Grant played really solid to finish in the top 10, and we had a few other guys bounce back nicely as well, but overall we just had too many mistakes that we can't afford to make if we want to compete at this level to win a conference championship."
Senior Michael Keymont bounced back from an 80 on Sunday with a 71 on Tuesday – his 2nd-best round in two years with the Eagles – to move up eight spots on the leaderboard, representing the 2nd-largest jump in the field of 35. Keymont tied for 23rd overall with a 151 (+9) total. started on the par-4 8th and recorded four birdies and five bogeys on his way to the 71. Keymont tied for the 2nd-best par-3 scoring in the field for the tournament at -1, a total which was also equaled by Renegar.
Rounding out the FGCU five-man lineup scoring was freshman Cole Castro. Castro, who was selected as a member of the A-SUN All-Freshman Team selection, finished in 31st as he shot a +17 with a 159 total (82-77). Castro highlighted FGCU by holing out on the par-4, 344-yard 16th for an eagle.
Sophomore Doug Smith finished tied for 34th with a +21 (79-84: 163).
The 5th-place finish for the Green and Blue marked the team's fourth-straight year concluding the conference championship in that position.
Quotes From Other Coaches:
"This was a humbling event for us. We came in prepared and confident, but we just couldn't execute the shots we needed," Kennesaw head coach Bryant Odom said. "However, our season continues with NCAA Regionals and we will evaluate this event and learn from it."
"It's an honor and privilege to get to go and compete at the NCAA Regionals, and from there we just have to play our hearts out," Odom said on qualify for the national tournament. "It's exciting to go out West where we haven't been in a couple years and where we can expect some consistent weather. It's going to be fun to compete against some new teams and at a venue that most of us will be playing for the first time.
"We need everyone on our team playing well and we have to have the depth throughout the lineup and rely on everyone every day," Odom added. "We are going to need consistent scores, try to avoid the big numbers, and just have fun."
FGCU Lineup Scores:
T-7) Grant Renegar: 75-68: 143 (+1)
T-14) Andrew Potter: 73-75: 148 (+6)
T-23) Michael Keymont: 80-71: 151 (+9)
31) Cole Castro: 82-77: 159 (+17)
T-34) Doug Smith: 79-84: 163 (+21)
Complete Field (Golfstat Rankings Designated By #):
1) ) #26 North Florida: 285-279: 564 (-4)
2) #69 Lipscomb: 286-283: 569 (+1)
3) #60 Jacksonville: 302-284: 586 (+18)
4) #51 Kennesaw State: 296-292: 588 (+20)
5) #174 FGCU: 307-291: 598 ()
6) #245 Stetson: 313-290: 603 (+35)
7) #162 USC Upstate: 303-305: 608 (+40)
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