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Round 1 at The Hayt
Men's Golf Finishes First Day at The Hayt
3/9/2024 11:38:00 PM | Men's Golf
SAWGRASS, Fla. – The Duke men's golf is in 11th place following the opening round of The Hayt, held at Sawgrass Country Club. The Blue Devils shot a 17-over, 305, on Saturday, led by Ethan Evans' 1-over, 73.
HOW IT HAPPENED: ROUND ONE
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HOW IT HAPPENED: ROUND ONE
- With rain and wind persisting throughout the day, only two teams finished under-par. As a team, Duke finished at 17-over, 305, in the opening 18 holes.
- Ethan Evans was the low Blue Devil, signing for a 1-over, 73, in the opening round. The sophomore played the first nine holes at even-par, bouncing back from dropped shots on holes No. 3, 5 and 6 with birdies on holes No. 2, 4, 7 and 8. Evans closed his round strong with a birdie on the par-5 18th, helping offset two back-nine bogeys.
- Ian Siebers played steady golf on Saturday, rolling in 12 pars en route to a 2-over, 74. The senior made the turn at 2-over but added birdies on the par-4 13th and par-5 18th to help balance out back-to-back bogeys on holes No. 16 and 17.
- Bryan Kim carded a 6-over, 78, in the first round. A slow start for the freshman resulted in a 6-over front-nine before an even-par back-nine that consisted of two birdies and an eagle on the par-5 11th.
- Luke Sample and William Love rounded out Duke's lineup, with both shooting 8-over, 80.
- Sample rolled in two birdies during his round, on the par-5 fourth and par-4 14th. Love also sank two birdies, both on the back-nine, on No. 11 and No. 14.
- Playing individually, Jimmy Zheng signed for a 2-over, 74, and Kelly Chinn recorded a 3-over, 75. Â
- The eagle by Bryan Kim was one of just four on the course on Saturday and the freshman's first of his Blue Devil career.
- Ethan Evans tied for the second-best individual scoring on par-5's, scoring 3-under on those holes.
- Evans' five total birdies tied for the second-most by any individual, trailing only three golfers with six.
- Duke rolled in 13 total birdies, tied for fifth-most by any team in the field during the first round.
- Duke tees off alongside South Florida and Coastal Carolina in the second round, starting at 8:20 a.m., going off of the 10th tee. Zheng and Chinn begin their respective second rounds at 9:10 and 9:20 a.m., also teeing off of No. 10.
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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