SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Behind three scores of 3-under or better, the No. 19 Wake Forest men’s golf team had one of the lower scores on the course Sunday at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate, helping the team jump up the leaderboard in the final round.
The final three-day score of 821 ranks fifth in program history while the to-par score of 19-under-par is tied for 34th in program history The Demon Deacons shot their lowest round in the tournament on Sunday, posting a 271 (-9) which was the 17th lowest single-round score in program history.
The Deacs were led by three under-par rounds from senior Mark Power, junior Michael Brennan and sophomore Scotty Kennon. Power got off to a strong start with three birdies in the first four holes. His hot start continued near the turn when he carded the only eagle by the Deacs on the day. His 66 (-4) was the lowest score of the weekend.
Brennan and Kennon each turned in 3-under-par rounds to help boost the Demon Deacons.
Freshman Boyd Owens was Wake Forest lowest finisher, tying for 13th with a three-day total of 202 (-8). This was the 21st lowest score in program history and the lowest in a debut since Brennan at Kiawah Invitational in 2021.
In total four Demon Deacons finished below par during the week with sophomore Marshall Meisel posting the second-best score of the week at 3-under-par and tying for 31st on the individual leaderboard in Scottsdale, Ariz.
From Coach Haas:
“We were a much better looking team today, shooting 9-under-par which was one of the better team scores. I don’t want to dwell on the first two days, but look at the positives of the day. We had a nice 66 by Mark Power and a nice 67 by Scotty Kennon and Michael Brennan, more of what we expect from our upperclassmen. It was a great showing by the freshmen this week and Clay Stirsman with a 67-70. I am very happy with their progress and what they might become as Demon Deacons. The future looks very bright. Thank you for following us and two weeks til the Old Town Club Collegiate Invitational our next event. We can’t wait.” – Head Coach Jerry Haas
Final Scores:
Team
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Rank
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Team
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Round One
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Round Two
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Round Three
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Total
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1
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Auburn
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258
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268
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269
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