MYRTLE BEACH, Calif. - Santa Clara men's golf put a stamp on their terrific opening weekend of action on Tuesday, carding a final round 8-under 280 to clinch the team title at the Myrtle Beach Golf Trips Intercollegiate. The Broncos wrapped up the tournament with a three-day total of 21-under 279-284-280--843 and won by three strokes.
J.P. Odland tied for medalist honors at 9-under 67-71-69--207.
The victory is the second in as many years for head coach
Andrew Larkin. The Broncos won last season's White Sands Bahamas Invite. It is the first individual title for a Bronco since
Nolan Forsman won the 2021 Wildhorse Classic.
ROUND HIGHLIGHTS:
- Santa Clara had the top round of the day on Tuesday with their 8-under tally. The Broncos' lineup logged 21 birdies and one eagle collective and tallied 42 birdies among their 11-man contingent including individuals.
- Odland carded seven birdies as part of a 3-under 69 in the final round. He tied with UTEP's Dylan Teeter and Elon's Jack Wieler for the top individual spot.
- Freshman Emil Nielsen had the best round of the day of the entire 87-player field, carding a 5-under 67 that included five birdies and an eagle on the par-5 17th. He finished in sole possession of fourth place in his collegiate debut at 8-under 71-70-67--208.
- Cameron Kaiser had a career-best tie for 12th finish at 4-under 70-71-71--212. It is the senior's first top-20 finish of his career
- Freshman Kasper Verwers saved his best round for last, carding a 2-under 70 on Tuesday to climb eight spots into a tie for 19th at 2-under 72-72-70--214. Calder Overfelt tied with him for 19th (70-72-72--214).
- Jack Hayden (74-75-70--219) and Alvaro Baumgart (76-71-72--219) were also impressive in their Bronco debuts, tying for 37th at 3-over 219.
- Jolo Magcalayo (75-74-71--220) also had a big day in the final round with four birdies to climb 11 spots into a tie for 45th at 4-over.
SANTA CLARA INDIVIDUALS:
| Place |
Name |
Score |
| T1 |
Odland |
67-71-69--207 (-9) |
| 4 |
Nielsen |
71-70-67--208 (-8) |
| T12 |
Kaiser* |
70-71-71--212 (-4) |
| T19 |
Overfelt |
70-72-72--214 (-2) |
| T19 |
Verwers* |
72-72-70--214 (-2) |
| T37 |
Jack Hayden* |
74-75-70--219 (+3) |
| T37 |
Baumgart |
76-71-72--219 (+3) |
| T45 |
Magcalayo* |
75-74-71--220 (+4) |
| T45 |
Joey Hayden* |
69-75-76--220 (+4) |
| T58 |
Robles |
71-77-75--223 (+7) |
| T63 |
Gerace* |
70-78-76--224 (+8) |
* individual
TEAM RESULTS:
QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH ANDREW LARKIN:
"I'm really proud of the entire program today. They guys have come together as a team really quickly and everyone contributed. The win was full team golf and all 11 of our guys shot at least one round under par. It's a true program win and we are proud of the team."
"Simply put, JP (Odland) earned this. He's put in so much work and is so dedicated to the team and his craft. He is just scratching the surface of what he can be and this first collegiate win will be one he remembers for a while."
UP NEXT:
The Broncos are back in action Sept. 20-21 at the Tucker in Albuquerque, N.M.
