Ghim, Scheffler shoot under par as Texas finishes tied for seventh

Zephyr Melton

February 6, 2017

Courtesy of Texas Sports

Texas men’s golf finished tied for seventh this weekend at the Amer Ari Invitational in Waikoloa, Hawaii, with a team total of 13-under.

Junior Doug Ghim led the team, finishing in a tie for 22nd at 5-under par, while junior Scottie Scheffler finished in a tie for 27th at 4-under.

Freshman Nick Costello finished the tournament 1-over par with Gavin Hall one behind at 2-over par. Sophomore Steven Chervony finished at 6-over par.

Ghim recorded six birdies on Saturday, including three on the back nine, on his way to a 67.

As a team, the Longhorns finished 31 shots behind Texas Tech, who won the tournament at 44-under.

Nevertheless, head coach John Fields was encouraged by what he saw from his team.

“This team has a chance to be very good,” Fields said. “Events like this provide motivation for all of us.”

Next up for Texas is the Querencia Cabo Collegiate Feb. 26-28.

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