Pedro Records Top 10 Finish as Men’s Golf Closes out Badger Invitational

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Pedro Records Top 10 Finish as Men’s Golf Closes out Badger Invitational

Sep 12 | Men's Golf

Senior captain cards an even 72 in final round at University Ridge Golf Course

Final Results
MADISON, WIS. – Senior captain Toks Pedro finished tied for 10^th with a four-under-par 212 (69-71-72) as Rutgers men's golf closed out play at the Badger Invitational Tuesday afternoon in Madison, Wisconsin.

A 2017 Preseason All-Big Ten selection, Pedro was minus four in par four scoring and finished tied for seventh with 14 birdies during the three-round event.

@ToksPedro shares his thoughts after his round of 72 today, -4 overall, and t10 finish in the Badger Invitational. pic.twitter.com/t1p3HFY80r
— RU Mens Golf (@RUMensGolf) September 12, 2017

"It was a good start to his senior year for Toks," said head coach Rob Shutte. "It was good for him to start the season with a top-10 finish while he was also able to identify aspects of his game he still needs to work on. He had many positive things to draw upon, especially for a three-round tournament."

The Scarlet Knights placed 13^th as a team with a 25-over-par 889 scorecard (298-299-292) at the University Ridge Golf Couse. RU produced a four-over-par 292 in the final round of play on Tuesday, its best team total of the tournament. Three rookies – Christopher Gotterup, Putt Sridama and Oliver Whatley – made their collegiate debuts during the invite.

Tournament summary from @CoachShutte after the Badger Invite in Madison, WI. Week of practice and on the road to VCU. pic.twitter.com/ix3vgBvz77
— RU Mens Golf (@RUMensGolf) September 12, 2017

"While we wanted to produce a better finish, it was good to see that our strongest round of play came in the final round, demonstrating that we progressed as play went on," Shutte said. "We also had three freshmen appear for us, and all three had productive days out there."

Texas A&M captured the team title with a 25-under-par 839 (278-284-279), while Kansas (845: 288-280-277) and Marquette (847: 289-277-281) rounded out the top-three totals.

Sophomore Tony Jiang produced the best 18-hole score on Tuesday for Rutgers, as he finished with a one-under-par 71. Jiang contributed three birdies and an eagle on the fourth to close out play tied for 62nd (225: 79-75-71).

Jiang impresses in his final round of the Badger (-1, 71).

Pedro finishes T/10 (-4, 212) to lead RU overall during the three-round event. pic.twitter.com/6P7Y84JntR
— RU Mens Golf (@RUMensGolf) September 12, 2017

After he contributed a one-over-par 73 in the first round on Sunday, Gotterup finished his first collegiate invitational tied for 49th (224: 73-77-74) with a two-over-par 74 on Tuesday.

Whatley added his best round of the invite on his final day with a three-over-par 75, as he finished tied for 77^th in the field (79-76-75). Whatley had three birdies and 10 pars in his third round.

Senior captain Matt Holuta closed out his tournament in 84^th (232: 77-78-77). As an individual, Sridama finished tied for 75th (229: 76-80-73), as he added 15 pars and a birdie to card a one-under-par 73 in his last round.

Rutgers continues its fall season when it competes in the Janney Invitational Sept. 18-19 in Richmond, Virginia.

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