BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama sophomore and reigning U.S. Amateur champion Nick Dunlap continued his hot play, claiming medalist honors with a 15-under par 198 (70-65-63) to lead Alabama on the final day of the SEC Match Play hosted by Jerry Pate. The Crimson Tide ended the stroke play portion in eighth place overall with a team score of 9-under par 843 (284-279-280), and will face Florida in Wednesday’s match play.
It was Dunlap who stole the show in the final round, carding an 8-under par 63, which included a birdie on his 18th and final hole of the day to surpass Vanderbilt’s Gordon Sargeant (-14) as the individual stroke play medalist.
Dunlap’s total of 198 (70-65-63) is tied for the second-lowest 54-hole tournament total in school history (Mark Harrell), second only to Bobby Wyatt’s school record 192 in the 2014 SEC Championship.
About Dunlap’s Win
- The victory is Nick Dunlap’s second collegiate win of his career, and first of the season, after he claimed the Linger Longer Invitational last spring
- He set personal-best marks this week for 18-hole score (63), 54-hole total and score vs. par (-15)
- Dunlap becomes the fifth UA golfer to card a round sub-200 score for a tournament, and the first to do so since Robby Shelton achieved the feat in the 2015 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate
- Dunlap’s birdie on the 18th hole was his team-leading 16th of the tournament and secured the one-shot win over Vanderbilt’s Gordon Sargeant
- His 16 birdies ranked fourth-best in the field while his three bogeys were tied for third-fewest
Day Three Highlights
- In addition to Dunlap’s day, Canon Claycomb ended play tied for 33rd with a 1-under 212 (71-67-74)
- It was the fifth time over his last six collegiate tournaments dating back to the 2022-23 season that Claycomb finished the event under par
- Jonathan Griz tied for 44th at 2-over par 215 (70-74-71), while Thomas…
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