BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C.—The William & Mary men's golf team catapulted up the leaderboard on the final day of the Bryan National Collegiate to finish in third place.
Charlie Bundy and
Preston Burton both posted top-10 finishes for the Tribe.
The event, originally scheduled for 54 holes over three days, turned into 27 holes on both Sunday and Monday due to impending weather.
W&M finished off the second round on Monday morning posting even-par 288. The squad posted another round of even in the afternoon to jump from 10
th to third from Sunday to Monday. The Green and Gold put up a 9-over 873 (297-288-288) total for the event.
Host UNCG coasted to a 33-shot victory at 37-under over Elon. The Tribe finished third in birdies with 55 and tied-second in par-5 scoring at 18-under. Symon Balbin of UNCG won the individual crown at 15-under-par.
Bundy, who has been consistent for the Tribe all season long, posted his best finish of the year at T-6, while also tying his career-best 54-hole score of 3-under 213.
The top-10 for Bundy was highlighted by strong closing rounds. Coming out on Monday morning, he played the last nine holes in the second round at 3-under to shoot 69. Bundy then posted a 2-under 70 in the final round, standing at 5-under through 11 before giving some shots back on the way in.
The sophomore's 17 birdies were third most in the 86-player field. He was also tied for first in par-5 scoring at 10-under.
Burton completed a great freshman fall-campaign finishing in a tie for ninth. He shot 2-under 70 in the opening round before closing with 74 and an even-par 72. Burton played Monday's 27 holes in 3-under with six biridies.
Logan Hunter was not far behind the duo of Bundy and Burton, finishing T-12 and posting the low score of the tournament for the Tribe.
Hunter's second round, 5-under, 67 was the best round to par for his career, beating out multiple rounds of 4-under 67. Hunter played the first nine holes of the second round in 3-under 33 on Sunday before finishing off the round with a 34 on the back nine Monday. He posted a 1-over total for the event (77-67-73).
Luke Walmet closed out the fall season with scores of 76-78-73 to come in T-52. The freshman made three birdies in the final round to combat four bogeys.
Jake Newman rounded out the W&M lineup with scores of 80-79-78, finishing T-75.
Davis Adams played as an individual for the Tribe. He shot 73 in the second round with four birdies. That round was sandwiched by a pair of 80s as he tied for 67
th.
The Tribe's spring schedule is not yet released. Tribeathletics.com will have more information once it becomes available.
3. William & Mary +9 | 873 (297-288-288)
Bryan Park- Champions Course (Par 72)
T-6.
Charlie Bundy -3 | 213 (74-69-70)
T-9.
Preston Burton E | 216 (70-74-72)
T-12.
Logan Hunter +1 | 217 (77-67-73)
T-52.
Luke Walmet +11 | 227 (76-78-73)
T-67.
Davis Adams (Ind.) +17 | 233 (80-73-80)
T-75.
Jake Newman +21 | 237 (80-79-78)