MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Sophomore Connor Gillespie had a career best round on the final day of the Wynlakes Invitational on Tuesday . The Panthers finished 13th in the team standings, shooting rounds of 312 and 307 for a 619 total.
Gillespie fired a 1-under par 71 over the Wynlakes Golf & Country Club course and a 147 total to tie for 12th in the individual standings. Starting his round on the 10th hole, Gillespie played bogey free golf, making a birdie at the par-5 13th hole, over his first nine holes. He went birdie-bogey at the third and fourth holes. A double bogey on the par-3 seventh pushed him to 1-over.
Gillespie closed out the round with an eagle 3 on the par-5 ninth hole. He drove his tee shot into the trees, but was left with an opening to the flag. Gillespie hit a great approach shot from 185 yards, landing the ball 12 feet from the hole, draining the putt for the eagle.
Jay Adams and Luke Jarvis followed with rounds of 78. Jarvis had a 153 total and Adams was at 163. Chase Thompson (157) and Thomas Bird (166) rounded out LC's scoring.
The Panthers play in the Camp Lejeune Intercollegiate in Fayetteville, North Carolina on April 8-10.
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