New College of Florida Men's Golf placed third among 11 teams at the Battle at Black Diamond, hosted by the Mighty Banyans at Black Diamond Ranch's Quarry Course in Lecanto.
NCF finished as the tournament's top NAIA and Sun Conference team, placing ahead of Ave Maria and Florida College.
NCF's B team finished immediately behind the primary lineup in fourth place, also finishing ahead of Ave Maria and Florida College.
Tripp Watkins led the Mighty Banyans and placed fourth overall with a 1-under total of 215. Watkins was the tournament's top NAIA and Sun Conference golfer.
TOURNAMENT NOTES
WATKINS LEADS NAIA FIELD: Watkins opened with a 1-under 71 before firing a 3-under 69 in the second round. He closed with a 75 to finish fourth overall at 1-under with a three-round total of 215.
TWO INSIDE THE TOP 11: Oscar Munoz and Avery Shahriari tied for 11th at 5-over with matching totals of 221. Munoz recorded rounds of 76, 72 and 73, while Shahriari posted scores of 76, 73 and 72.
COMPLETING THE STARTING LINEUP: Jackson Krueger tied for 29th at 14-over after recording rounds of 79, 77 and 74 for a total of 230. Sean O'Reilly tied for 31st at 15-over following rounds of 79, 78 and 74.
CANTINE PACES B TEAM: Cameron Cantine led NCF's B team and tied for eighth overall at 3-over. Cantine opened with a 2-under 70 before posting rounds of 74 and 75 for a total of 219.
B TEAM PLACES THREE INSIDE TOP 17: Dallas Torres and Alexander Ogle tied for 17th at 6-over with totals of 222. Torres recorded rounds of 77, 72 and 73, while Ogle posted scores of 76, 74 and 72. Brady Steffen tied for 24th at 10-over after carding rounds of 75, 77 and 74. Will Cornett placed 27th at 12-over with rounds of 76, 77 and 75.
COMPETING INDIVIDUALLY: Gordon Goetz competed as an individual and placed 50th at 30-over. Goetz recorded rounds of 84, 78 and 84 for a total of 246.
BY THE NUMBERS
3: NCF's finish among the 11-team field.
4: NCF's B team finish, one spot behind the primary lineup.
1: Watkins' score under par and his position among the tournament's NAIA and Sun Conference golfers.
69: Watkins' second-round score, the lowest round recorded by a Mighty Banyan.
5: NCF golfers finished inside the top 17.
Up Next: New College of Florida returns to competition Sept. 28-29 at the Invite at Innisbrook, hosted by Dalton State at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor.
