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    Flames Claim Runner-Up Finish at Quail Valley Collegiate

    Oct 17, 2022 | Vero Beach Fla | Golf

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    A near record-setting performance at the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational allowed the Flames to claim the runner-up spot at the Michigan State-hosted event.

    Liberty finished the tournament with a 36-under par 828 (278-275-275) carded during three trips around the Quail Valley Golf Club (par 72, 7,460 yards). The 828 marked the fourth-lowest 54-hole total in program history.

    The Flames shared second place with the tournament host, as the Spartans matched Liberty’s 36-under par 828 (277-286-265), including a closing round 23-under par 265.

    Liberty and Michigan State finished three shots behind No. 42 North Florida. The Ospreys captured the team title with a winning score of 39-under par 825 (275-273-277).

    Liberty finished two shots clear of No. 32 Cincinnati’s 34-under par 830 (279-280-271) and three shots ahead of No. 48 Northwestern’s 33-under par 831 (281-281-269).

    Eight players in the 84-man field posted double-digit under-par scores. Indiana’s Drew Salyers claimed medalist honors with a winning score of 17-under par 199 (65-65-69).

    Liberty’s Josh Ryan joined the group of eight to place the way for the Flames. The freshman finished tied for seventh place with a 10-under par 206 (68-72-66).

    The Flames did most of their scoring on the par-5 holes as Liberty led the 16-team field in par-5 scoring with a 4.33 scoring average (40-under par). Ryan and Connor Polender individually led the field in the statistical category (4.08 scoring average/11-under par).

    Polender (71-69-68) and Yaun (72-68-68), who is individually ranked No. 77 in the country, shared 14th place with an 8-under par 208. Yaun paced Liberty in the event with 18 total birdies.

    Round Recap – Liberty’s Starting Five:

    • Josh Ryan – T7 10-under par 206 (68-72-66)
    • No. 77 Jonathan Yaun – T14 8-under par 208 (72-68-68)
    • Connor Polender – T14 8-under par 208 (71-69-68)
    • Isaac Simmons – T29 6-under par 210 (67-69-74)
    • Austin Barbin – T49 2-under par 214 (72-69-73)

    Back on the Course – Liberty’s Next Event:

    • Ka’anapali Collegiate Classic (Oct. 28-30)
    • Royal Ka’anapali Course (Ka’anapali, Hawaii)
    • Hosted by Hawaii
    • Par 71, 6,700 yards