Rutgers
Steelwood Collegiate
Nov 01 | Men's Golf
LOXLEY, Ala. – The Rutgers men's golf team closed with a 7-under 281 on Sunday to vault from eighth to a tie for fourth at the Steelwood Collegiate, finishing at 19-under 845 at par-72 Steelwood Golf Club.
The Scarlet Knights (281-283-281) went under par in all three rounds and finished ahead of Virginia Tech, Virginia, Kansas State, Iowa State and Big Ten foes Maryland and Nebraska. Their final-round 281 tied Auburn for the fourth-best team score of the day. Auburn won the event at 42-under 822, and Georgia Tech's Albert Hansson took medalist honors at 20-under 196.
Junior Argyle Downes led Rutgers with a tie for 13th at 6-under 210. He broke par in every round (70-71-69) and capped his week with a 3-under 69 on Sunday.
Sophomore Lucas Politano posted the team's best final round, a 4-under 68, to surge into a tie for 27th at 3-under 213 (73-72-68). Junior Bennett Espenshade matched him at 213 (72-71-70), finishing at even par or better in all three rounds.
Senior TJ Thompson finished tied for 37th at even-par 216 (67-75-74). His opening 5-under 67 was the low round of the week for Rutgers. Freshman Carlo Melgrati rounded out the lineup in a tie for 46th at 2-over 218 (72-69-77), with Saturday's 3-under 69 helping keep Rutgers in contention.
UP NEXT: Rutgers wrapped up the fall slate and returns to action in the spring on Sunday March 7.
Rutgers Results
T13. Argyle Downes – 70-71-69 – 210 (-6)
T27. Lucas Politano – 73-72-68 – 213 (-3)
T27. Bennett Espenshade – 72-71-70 – 213 (-3)
T37. TJ Thompson – 67-75-74 – 216 (E)
T46. Carlo Melgrati – 72-69-77 – 218 (+2)
Team Standings (Top 5)
- Auburn – 822 (-42)
- Georgia Tech – 824 (-40)
- Texas A&M – 834 (-30)
T4. Rutgers – 845 (-19)
T4. Mississippi State – 845 (-19)
