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Robards' 66 Leads the Roos at GCU Invitational
3/14/2023 8:12:00 PM | Men's Golf
Joshuaa Robards shot a first-round 66, finishing in a tie for fifth
PHOENIX, Az- After two days at the GCU Championship Golf Course, Kansas City Men's Golf finished fourth place at the GCU Invitational. Joshuaa Robards led the Roos shooting a career-best 66 in the first round, pushing him to a tie for fifth place. Overall, KC had a great tournament with three players finishing under par.
TEAM RESULTS
1. TCU (835, -17)
T2. Grand Canyon (836, -16)
T2. North Dakota State (836, -16)
4. Kansas City (843, -9)
5. CSU- Fullerton (847, -5)
6. Columbia (856, +4)
7. Creighton (862, +10)
8. Pacific (863, +11)
9. Drake (867, +15)
10. Abilene Christian U. (869, +17)
T11. Northern Colorado (873, +21)
T11. Valparaiso (873, +21)
13. California Baptist (878, +26)
14. South Dakota State (879, +27)
15. Omaha (881, +29)
16. Gonzaga (887, +35)
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INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
T5. Joshuaa Robards (66/69/70/205, -8)
T11. Lucas Dutartre (70/72/69/211, -2)
T16. Maxence Catherine (73/69/70/212, -1)
T50. Mesa Falleur (76/73/71/220, +7)
T61. Daniel Gutgesell (71/74/78/223, +10)
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STATS TO NOTE
The Roos will be back next week at the Missouri State Intercollegiate on March 20 & 21 in Springfield, MO.
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TEAM RESULTS
1. TCU (835, -17)
T2. Grand Canyon (836, -16)
T2. North Dakota State (836, -16)
4. Kansas City (843, -9)
5. CSU- Fullerton (847, -5)
6. Columbia (856, +4)
7. Creighton (862, +10)
8. Pacific (863, +11)
9. Drake (867, +15)
10. Abilene Christian U. (869, +17)
T11. Northern Colorado (873, +21)
T11. Valparaiso (873, +21)
13. California Baptist (878, +26)
14. South Dakota State (879, +27)
15. Omaha (881, +29)
16. Gonzaga (887, +35)
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INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
T5. Joshuaa Robards (66/69/70/205, -8)
T11. Lucas Dutartre (70/72/69/211, -2)
T16. Maxence Catherine (73/69/70/212, -1)
T50. Mesa Falleur (76/73/71/220, +7)
T61. Daniel Gutgesell (71/74/78/223, +10)
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STATS TO NOTE
- As a team, the Roos performed best on par-three holes, shooting 13-over with an average of 3.22, second-best by any team.
- Robards was best on par-threes, finishing three-under with an average of 2.75 strokes per hole, leading the tournament.
- KC was fourth overall on par-four holes, shooting a seven-over with an average of 4.04 strokes per hole.
- Robards finished fifth-best in the tournament on birdies with 16.
The Roos will be back next week at the Missouri State Intercollegiate on March 20 & 21 in Springfield, MO.
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#ROOUPDATE Video With Men's Golfer McCain Schellhardt
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