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NCAA Championship Stroke Play
No. 7 Men’s Golf in 11th place after third round at NCAA Championship
05.26.2024 | Men's Golf
Maas records a 2-under 70 on Sunday and is tied for seventh in the individual standings.
CARLSBAD, Calif. — The No. 7 Texas Men's Golf team posted a 2-over-par 290 on Sunday to rest in 11th place after the third round of the NCAA Championship at Omni La Costa. Sophomore Christiaan Maas carded a 2-under 70 on Sunday and climbed into a tie for seventh place in the individual standings after the first 54 holes.
The 30-team field at the NCAA Championship was cut to the top 15 teams following the conclusion of Sunday's third round. The Longhorns, who began play on Sunday in a tie for 12th, have registered a three-round score of 23-over-par 887 (296-301-290). In addition to Maas' performance, the Longhorns also counted scores in Sunday's third round from graduate Brian Stark (1-under 71), sophomore Tommy Morrison (2-over 74) and sophomore Keaton Vo (3-over 75).
Illinois holds the 54-hole lead in the team standings with a three-round total of 2-under-par 862 (293-287-282). Virginia is second at 4-over-par 868 (290-287-291), and Vanderbilt is third at 9-over-par 873 (297-286-290).
Ohio State's Adam Wallin fired a 3-under 69 on Sunday and owns a two-stroke cushion on the individual leaderboard with a three-round score of 5-under 211 (68-74-69). Virginia's Ben James (73-71-69) and Karl Vilips of Stanford (69-68-76) are tied for second at 3-under 213. Only 11 players among the field of 156 individuals have recorded under-par scores through the first three rounds.
The fourth and final round of stroke play at the 2024 NCAA Championship is set for Monday, May 27, and the individual NCAA champion will be crowned following the completion of 72 holes of stroke play. In Monday's fourth round, the Longhorns will be paired with Georgia Tech and Baylor, and tee times will begin at 12:56 p.m. CT (10:56 a.m. PT) from hole 10. Golf Channel will provide live national television coverage of Monday's final round of stroke play from 5-9 p.m. CT (3-7 p.m. PT).
The top eight teams following Monday's final round of stroke play will advance to the NCAA Match Play Championships. The Longhorns are three strokes behind Florida, who is in eighth place at 20-over 884. Quarterfinals and semifinals will be held on Tuesday, May 28, while the NCAA Championship match is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29.
The Lineup
- Sophomore Christiaan Maas carded a 2-under 70 to pace the Longhorns on Sunday and climbed into a tie for seventh place in the individual standings with a 54-hole total of 1-under-par 21 (74-71-70). Maas opened with three birdies over his first seven holes before falling back to even-par after a bogey on 9 and a double-bogey on 10. After making four straight pars, he made birdies on holes 15 and 18 to finish at 2-under.
- Graduate Brian Stark fired a 1-under 71 in the third round and climbed 36 spots in the individual standings into a tie for 73rd with a three-round score of 9-over-par 225 (75-79-71). Stark made three birdies (holes 5, 10 and 11) and was 3-under through 14 holes on Sunday.
- Sophomore Tommy Morrison recorded a 2-over 74 on Sunday and is tied for 60th with a 54-hole total of 8-over-par 224 (74-76-74). Morrison was 2-under through his opening six holes and tallied four birdies (holes 5, 6, 10 and 18) during his third round.
- Sophomore Keaton Vo registered a 3-over 75 in the third round and is tied for 86th with a three-round score of 11-over-par 227 (77-75-75). Vo recorded four birdies (holes 6, 10, 15 and 18) on Sunday.
- Senior Nathan Petronzio posted a 5-over 77 on Sunday and is tied for 119th with a 54-hole total of 16-over-par 232 (73-82-77). Petronzio made one birdie (hole 11) in his third round.
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