Alabama
Rod Myers Invitational
Alabama Captures Rod Myers Invitational Team Championship
9/10/2022 6:21:00 PM | Men's Golf
Canon Claycomb leads the charge as he won medalist honors for the second time in his career after carding an 11-under par 205
DURHAM, N.C. – Alabama men's golfer Canon Claycomb claimed medalist honors to lead the Alabama men's golf team to its first team championship in two years as it captured the Rod Myers Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Crimson Tide finished the two-day 54-hole event with a team total of 13-under par 851 (289-281-281), 11 strokes better than the next closest team.
Claycomb was spectacular throughout the weekend, as he finished the event at 11-under par 205 (69-71-65) which included a 7-under par 65 – one stroke off his career-low round. Teammates Thomas Ponder (-5, 211) and Nick Dunlap (-4, 212) were just behind Claycomb to five the Crimson Tide the top-three spots in the field.
The last time Alabama won a team title came on Oct. 7, 2020 when it captured The Blessings Invitational. Meanwhile, Claycomb won his second medalist honor after capturing the Watersound Invitational a year ago.
CHAMPS!
— Alabama Men's Golf (@AlabamaMGolf) September 10, 2022
Time to get some milkshakes!#RollTide pic.twitter.com/qmEpgfj5Y4
From Canon Claycomb
"Winning is always awesome. I am especially proud of how I competed on the back nine today. I was frustrated the first two-and-a-half rounds because I was hitting it great but felt like I wasn't making any putts. I kept telling myself they would go in eventually and they did. I've worked really hard the past year and I'm starting to see the results, but am excited to continue working harder so that I can have this feeling more and more.
"As for the team I am so proud of these guys. They are my family and I treat them as such, I would die for them and to finally get a win validates the feelings and validates why we wake up at dawn and work until dark. I haven't been a part of a team win since I've been at school, so this is something I've been waiting on and it feels even better than the individual win. Bottom line I'm super proud of my guys, and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world."
Individual Results
- Claycomb caught fire on the back nine, collected six birdies and three pars to finish with a 30 over the final nine holes
- His final round of 65 was the third-lowest single round in tournament history and the lowest shot in the event since 2018
- With two rounds in the 60s, Claycomb now has 16 career rounds in the 60s
- Ponder had a career-best finish with his runner-up result, marking the second top-five result and sixth top-10 result
- After recording a 2-over par 74 in round one, Nick Dunlap responded with back-to-back 3-under 69 rounds to result in a third-place finish
- Jones Free tied for 37th overall (224) while Jack Goldasich rounded out the Alabama golfers as he tied for 65th (230)
Tournament Results
- After sharing the 36-hole lead with North Florida, Alabama's 7-under par on Saturday was the best round of the day by any team
- The Crimson Tide finished 11 strokes ahead of the tournament host Duke Blue Devils (-2)
- Charlotte (-1) finished third followed by North Florida (866) and UNCG (873) to round out the top five teams
- Alabama led the field in par 4 scoring throughout the 54 holes, going a combined +7 with an average score of 4.05. The next closest team was Charlotte at +19 with an average score of 4.23
- Claycomb led the field in total birdies (16) and average par 4 scoring (3.83, -5)
Opened the season with a WIN!#Alabama is your 2022 Rod Myers Invitational team champions!!
— Alabama Men's Golf (@AlabamaMGolf) September 10, 2022
Canon Claycomb claimed medalist honors with an 11-under par 205 (69-71-65)!#RollTide | #BamaGolf pic.twitter.com/bsNOPVQoYz
Next Up
- The Crimson Tide will return to action next week when it competes at the Olympia Fields Country Club/Fighting Illini Invitational (OFCC)
- The event will be played Sept. 16-18 and live stats throughout will be found on Golfstat.com
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