Dayton men’s golf freshman wins A-10 championship with eagle putt on final hole
Flyers men’s golfer Henry May poses with his trophies after winning Championship medalist honors and Most Outstanding Rookie Performer. Photo courtesy of Atlantic 10.
Peter Burtnett
Sports Editor
University of Dayton men’s golf freshman Henry May sunk a long eagle putt on the final hole to win the Atlantic 10 Championship on Sunday in Orlando, Fla.
On the par-72, 7,186-yard Reunion Resort and Golf Club Nicklaus Course, May first birdied the 15th and 17th holes before closing his impressive 69 round with the eagle putt. May shot 67-74-69 =210 (-6), one better than Davidson’s Alex Ross, earned a spot in the NCAA regional tournament and was named Most Outstanding Rookie Performer.
The final putt pic.twitter.com/JNlqzEbjCm
— Dayton Men's Golf (@DaytonMGolf) May 2, 2021
As a team, the Flyers finished in second with a score of 285-295-288=868 for +4, nine shots behind Davidson. Senior Connor Quigley and sophomore Kyle Schmidt finished fifth and sixth in the final round with a 71, one under par.
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