NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. - Sophomore golfer
Pearse Lucas from the University of the South sees his 2023 campaign come to an end on Wednesday in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships from the Champion Trace course at Keene Trace.
Prior to Wednesday's shotgun start, the tournament field participated in a Folds of Honor event. Lucas joined the St. Joseph's (Maine) men's golf program in playing in honor of Army Captain Joshua M. Mcclimans, who paid the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan on April 22, 2011.
After scoring a one over, 73 on Tuesday, Lucas was unable to rally from a couple of unlucky holes and finished Wednesday's second round with an 83 for a two-round score of 156.
Per NCAA guidelines, the top 18 teams in the field of 43 advance to the final 36 holes of the championship. Additionally, the top six individuals not on one of the top teams also advance to the third and fourth rounds.
Starting the day on hole 15, Lucas went back and forth between birdies and pars before making the turn to the front nine. On the fourth hole, a par 4, a crucial quadruple bogey made it tough for him to recover. He finished the day with three birdies and six pars.
Over the two days at the event, Lucas carded six birdies and 17 pars.
Nonetheless, it was a stellar year for the sophomore from Charlotte, N.C. The two-time Southern Athletic Association Player of the Year entered the national championship ranked 14th in the country with an adjusted scoring average of 72.95. Additionally, he also in the Patriot All-America Invitational in January. The field consisted of 84 players, and Lucas was the lone member from an NCAA Division III institution.
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