Saturday, March 31
Stanford, CA
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University of Oregon
vs
The Goodwin
Photo by: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com
Xiong runs away with record fourth win of season
03/31/18 | Men's Golf
SAN FRANCISCO – Sophomore Norman Xiong shot a 3-under 68 in the final round of The Goodwin to run away from the field for a six-shot victory Saturday at TPC Harding Park. It was the fourth win of the season for Xiong which sets a new program-record while he tied the career record for victories with his fifth.
Oregon as a team put on a strong showing against an elite field, finishing the tournament at 10 under and in fourth place.
How it Happened: Xiong got off to a great start, making birdie on the par-4 first hole before another birdie on hole five got him to 2 under on the day. He shot a 2-under 34 going out to sit at 14 under for the tournament and held a four-shot lead at the turn.
Xiong stayed steady over the next five holes to maintain a comfortable lead with just one mistake coming with a bogey on the par-4 13th hole. Back-to-back birdies on holes 15 and 16 widened his lead and allowed him to coast down the stretch with a pair of finishing pars.
Edwin Yi turned in his best round of the spring so far with a 1-under 70 to finish the tournament 4 over and tied for 47th. Yi shot a 2-under 34 on the front nine before coming home in 1-over 36, making an eagle on the par-4 15th hole to make up for a pair of bogeys on 11 and 12.
Thomas Mulligan got off to a red hot start, making birdie on his first two holes but ended the day with a 2-over 73 to finish tied for 47th at 4 over. Ryan Gronlund came in tied for 20th at 1 under for the tournament after shooting a 2-over 73 and Donald Kay shot a 4-over 75 and was tied for 88th.
Defending NCAA Champion and No. 7 Oklahoma took home the team title at 24 under while No. 9 California and No. 16 Stanford came in second and third.
Quotable: Head coach Casey Martin
On the Xiong's win and the team's play…
"We had a good tournament. Norman was simply sensational. He blew away a great field and I was so proud of him."
Notable: The win was Xiong's second of the week after he took home medalist honors at the Duck Invitational on Tuesday … He set a new career-low over a three-round tournament with 198 strokes and finished at 15 under for his best to par score as a Duck … Oregon has finished in the top five at The Goodwin each of the last five years.
Ducks on the Leaderboard:
4. Oregon – 279-279-284 – 842 (-10)
1. Norman Xiong – 65-65-68 – 198 (-15)
T20. Ryan Gronlund – 69-70-73 – 212 (-1)
T47. Edwin Yi – 76-71-70 – 217 (+4)
T47. Thomas Mulligan – 71-70-73 – 217 (+4)
T88. Donald Kay – 74-73-75 – 222 (+9)
Up Next: The Ducks will head back to California for the Western Intercollegiate at Pasatiempo Golf Club April 7-8.
Oregon as a team put on a strong showing against an elite field, finishing the tournament at 10 under and in fourth place.
How it Happened: Xiong got off to a great start, making birdie on the par-4 first hole before another birdie on hole five got him to 2 under on the day. He shot a 2-under 34 going out to sit at 14 under for the tournament and held a four-shot lead at the turn.
Xiong stayed steady over the next five holes to maintain a comfortable lead with just one mistake coming with a bogey on the par-4 13th hole. Back-to-back birdies on holes 15 and 16 widened his lead and allowed him to coast down the stretch with a pair of finishing pars.
Edwin Yi turned in his best round of the spring so far with a 1-under 70 to finish the tournament 4 over and tied for 47th. Yi shot a 2-under 34 on the front nine before coming home in 1-over 36, making an eagle on the par-4 15th hole to make up for a pair of bogeys on 11 and 12.
Thomas Mulligan got off to a red hot start, making birdie on his first two holes but ended the day with a 2-over 73 to finish tied for 47th at 4 over. Ryan Gronlund came in tied for 20th at 1 under for the tournament after shooting a 2-over 73 and Donald Kay shot a 4-over 75 and was tied for 88th.
Defending NCAA Champion and No. 7 Oklahoma took home the team title at 24 under while No. 9 California and No. 16 Stanford came in second and third.
Quotable: Head coach Casey Martin
On the Xiong's win and the team's play…
"We had a good tournament. Norman was simply sensational. He blew away a great field and I was so proud of him."
Notable: The win was Xiong's second of the week after he took home medalist honors at the Duck Invitational on Tuesday … He set a new career-low over a three-round tournament with 198 strokes and finished at 15 under for his best to par score as a Duck … Oregon has finished in the top five at The Goodwin each of the last five years.
Ducks on the Leaderboard:
4. Oregon – 279-279-284 – 842 (-10)
1. Norman Xiong – 65-65-68 – 198 (-15)
T20. Ryan Gronlund – 69-70-73 – 212 (-1)
T47. Edwin Yi – 76-71-70 – 217 (+4)
T47. Thomas Mulligan – 71-70-73 – 217 (+4)
T88. Donald Kay – 74-73-75 – 222 (+9)
Up Next: The Ducks will head back to California for the Western Intercollegiate at Pasatiempo Golf Club April 7-8.
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