Kiawah Island, S.C.—The Rice golf team has moved up to 13th-place heading into the final round of the Kiawah Classic, played at the par 72, 7,100-yard Turtle Point Golf Course.
“We were really close to posting our best round of the fall today, but fell just short at the end with some late mistakes,” said head coach Justin Emil. “Kevin (Reilly) played solid today, shooting a 69 and so did James (Lee) with an even par 72. I’m convinced that we have a great round in us very soon.”
Kevin Reilly fired a three-under 69 to sit in a tie for 12th-place at two-under par. It is his third round of par or better this year and the 25th of his career. It is also the second round in the 60’s this season and the ninth of his career. His 36-hole score of 142 is a season-low.
James Lee is tied for 32nd-place after carding an even par 72 to sit three-over par. It is his third round of par or better this year and the 18th of his career.
Will Voetsch posted a 76 to sit in a tie for 52nd-place at six-over par. Trey Johnson, playing as an individual, is tied for 79th-place at nine-over par after carding a 73.
Mario Carmona is tied for 103rd-place at 15-over par after carding an 80 and Jay Burlison is tied for 111th-place at 19-over par after posting an 80.
Host Charleston Southern leads the team competition at 10-under par, five strokes ahead of Virginia. Augusta’s Robin Petersson is in the individual lead at 10-under par, one stroke in front of CSU’s R.J. Keur.
The final round begins tomorrow with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. CT. Fans can follow all the action live at golfstat.com.
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