Gamecocks Finish 13th at Augusta Haskins Award Invitational – University of South Carolina Athletics

AUGUSTA, Ga. – South Carolina finished 13^th in the regular season finale on Sunday at the Augusta Haskins Award Invitational. The Gamecocks shot 292 (+4) in the final round for a 54-hole total of 888 (+24).

Sophomore Gene Zeigler paced Carolina in the final round with even par 72. He had a stretch of three birdies in four holes on 15 through 18. Fifth-year senior Evans Lewis and transfer Lansdon Robbins each shot 73 (+1) today. Sophomore Nathan Franks shot 74 (+2) and was the final counting score.

No. 12 Florida posted the round of the day with a 13-under score of 275. The Gators shots 825 (-39) to win by 12 shots over No. 6 Illinois. The Gators’ Fred Biondi took home the individual title at 15-under thanks to a 65 (-7) today.

The Gamecocks will now get back to work to prepare for the SEC Championship (April 19-23). This year’s event will again take place at Sea Island Golf Club’s Seaside Course in St. Simons Island, Ga. Match play will again be the format to determine the league champion. Teams will play 54 holes with a cut to the top-eight for match play.

2023 Augusta Haskins Award Invitational Gamecock Lineup

T34. Nathan Franks – 218 (+2)

T46. Gene Zeigler – 222 (+6)

T54. Rafe Reynolds – 224 (+8)

T59. Lansdon Robbins – 226 (+10)

T71. Evans Lewis – 231 (+15)

2023 Augusta Haskins Award Invitational Team Leaderboard

1. No. 12 Florida – 825 (-39)
2. No. 6 Illinois – 837 (-27)
3. No. 22 Virginia – 840 (-24)
4. No. 38 ETSU – 849 (-15)
5. No. 18 Oklahoma State – 850 (-14)
6. No. 9 Texas – 851 (-13)
7. UCF – 853 (-11)
8. No. 19 Georgia Southern – 868 (+4)
9. Augusta – 871 (+7)
10. Virginia Tech – 880 (+16)
11. College of Charleston – 882 (+18)
12. No. 47 Notre Dame – 883 (+19)
13. South Carolina – 888 (+24)
14. Kennesaw State – 905 (+41)
15. Air Force – 933 (+69)

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