Monday, October 16
Vero Beach, Fla.
Liberty University
vs
Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational
Flames Finish in 6th Place at Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational
10/16/2023 6:06:00 PM | Men's Golf
VERO BEACH, Fla. - The Flames had their best showing of the early 2023-24 season with a sixth-place finish at the 2023 Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational.
Liberty finished the Michigan State-hosted event with an 18-under par 846 (285-274-287) following three trips around the Quail Valley Golf Club (par 72, 7,460 yards).
The Flames Josh Ryan paced Liberty's efforts at the two-day event where he individually finished in fifth place with an 11-under par 205 (71-65-69).
During the event, Ryan matched his low 18-hole career total (7-under par 65 during the second round) and posted his second career top-five finish. His 11-under par 205 also matches the second-lowest 54-hole total of his young Flames' career.
South Florida and Toledo distanced themselves from the rest of the 16-team field. South Florida claimed the team title with a 38-under par 826 (275-273-278), finishing one shot clear of Toledo's 37-under par 827 (276-272-279).
Besides Ryan's strong effort for the Flames, Isaac Simmons made a push up the leaderboard after a tough opening round. The redshirt season posted back-to-back rounds in red figures and finished tied for 32nd place with a 2-under par 214 (74-70-70).
Liberty's best finish of the 2023-24 was aided by the Flames' lengthy off the tee, especially at the long No. 3 par-5 (627 yards). Liberty finished the tournament with a combined 11 birdies and an eagle on the hole and with 26 total birdies on all par-5 holes.
Round Recap – Liberty's Starting Five:
Liberty finished the Michigan State-hosted event with an 18-under par 846 (285-274-287) following three trips around the Quail Valley Golf Club (par 72, 7,460 yards).
The Flames Josh Ryan paced Liberty's efforts at the two-day event where he individually finished in fifth place with an 11-under par 205 (71-65-69).
During the event, Ryan matched his low 18-hole career total (7-under par 65 during the second round) and posted his second career top-five finish. His 11-under par 205 also matches the second-lowest 54-hole total of his young Flames' career.
South Florida and Toledo distanced themselves from the rest of the 16-team field. South Florida claimed the team title with a 38-under par 826 (275-273-278), finishing one shot clear of Toledo's 37-under par 827 (276-272-279).
Besides Ryan's strong effort for the Flames, Isaac Simmons made a push up the leaderboard after a tough opening round. The redshirt season posted back-to-back rounds in red figures and finished tied for 32nd place with a 2-under par 214 (74-70-70).
Liberty's best finish of the 2023-24 was aided by the Flames' lengthy off the tee, especially at the long No. 3 par-5 (627 yards). Liberty finished the tournament with a combined 11 birdies and an eagle on the hole and with 26 total birdies on all par-5 holes.
Round Recap – Liberty's Starting Five:
- Josh Ryan – 5 11-under par 205 (71-65-69)
- Isaac Simmons– T32 2-under par 214 (74-70-70)
- Ike Joy – T36 1-under par 215 (72-70-73)
- Brett Reid – T42 even par 216 (70-70-76)
- Austin Barbin – T42 even par 216 (72-69-75)
- Individual: Pascal Gunther – T55 2-over par 218 (71-73-74)
- Ka'anapali Collegiate Classic (Oct. 26-28)
- Royal Ka'anapali Course (Ka'anapali, Hawaii)
- Hosted by Hawaii
- Par 71, 6,700 yards
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