Charlotte 49ers competing in NCAA men’s golf championships: At a glance
Charlotte 49ers competing this weekend in the NCAA Division I men’s golf championships at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Fla.:
RILEY DAVENPORT
Height: 6-2. Class: Junior
Hometown: Woodstock, Ga.
Stroke average: 74.03
2014-15 highlights: Had all four career top-10 finishes this season, including tie for eighth place at Conference USA Championships in Arkansas, and a tie for ninth at the General Hackler Invitational in Myrtle Beach.
SETH GANDY
Height: 6-2. Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Huntersville
Stroke average: 73.54
2014-15 highlights: Former Hough High star had personal-best 68 in opening round of NCAA Chapel Hill Regional, where he finished tied for 13th. ... Tied for ninth at Irish Creek Collegiate in Kannapolis after rounds of 70-72-71.
RAOUL MENARD
Height: 6-0. Class: Senior
Hometown: Ange-Gardien, Quebec
Stroke average: 73.32
2014-15 highlights: Had three top-10 finishes in 2015, including a tie for second at Bayou City Collegiate Championship in Texas. ...Tied for eighth at Conference USA Championship. ... Had season-best 68 in opening round of NCAA Chapel Hill Regional, where he finished tied for 13th.
THOMAS ROWLAND
Height: 6-2. Class: Junior
Hometown: Consett, England
Stroke average: 73.57
2014-15 highlights: Was medalist at rain-shortened Davidson Invitational with 74 and career-best 67 in 36-hole event. ... Shot 67 in final round of NCAA Chapel Hill Regional, where he finished tied for fourth place.
VICTOR WIGGINS
Height: 5-8. Class: Sophomore.
Hometown: Gastonia
Stroke average: 72.32
2014-15 highlights: Voted team’s most valuable player. ... Won season-opening Gopher Invitational (Minn.) with career-best 68, followed by 69, 71. ... Tied for second at Davidson Invitational and tied for fourth at the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional (68-74-68). ... Had team-best six rounds in the 60s.
Harry Pickett
This story was originally published May 28, 2015 at 6:05 PM with the headline "Charlotte 49ers competing in NCAA men’s golf championships: At a glance."