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Monday, March 21
Comanche Trace GC - Kerrville, Texas
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The Big Texan Day 1
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Shehee Picks Up First Career Win
3/22/2022 9:22:00 PM | Men's Golf
A pair of Bears finish in the top 20
KERRVILLE, Texas – TJ Shehee picked up his first career win at the Big Texan at Comanche Trace. The junior shot a 4-under, 212 to win the tournament by two strokes.
Shehee shot his best round of the 54-hole tournament in the first round with a 3-under 69, he followed it up with a 2-under 70 his second time around the course on Monday. Over the 36 holes, he recorded 11 birdies and an eagle to sit at 5-under entering Tuesday. He concluded the tournament with a 1-over 73 holding off any competitors for the win. Shehee finished tied for the most birdies for the tournament with 16.
Jack Castiglia finished in the top 20 with a tie for 19th. He shot a 7-over, 223 for the tournament. Castiglia went 71-69 on the first day before struggling on Tuesday with an 83. The senior led the Bears with 33 pars and added in 10 birdies.
One other Bear shot below par for a round at the Big Texan in Blake Danni. He had the best individual round with a 4-under 68 in round two. He had six birdies on the round to just two bogeys.
Northern Colorado finished eighth as a team with a 32-over, 896.
What's Ahead
The Bears return to the course April 10-12 at the UCSB Collegiate hosted by UC Santa Barbara at the Sandpiper Golf Club.
To stay up to date on all things UNC men's golf, visit UNCBears.com, follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Shehee shot his best round of the 54-hole tournament in the first round with a 3-under 69, he followed it up with a 2-under 70 his second time around the course on Monday. Over the 36 holes, he recorded 11 birdies and an eagle to sit at 5-under entering Tuesday. He concluded the tournament with a 1-over 73 holding off any competitors for the win. Shehee finished tied for the most birdies for the tournament with 16.
Jack Castiglia finished in the top 20 with a tie for 19th. He shot a 7-over, 223 for the tournament. Castiglia went 71-69 on the first day before struggling on Tuesday with an 83. The senior led the Bears with 33 pars and added in 10 birdies.
One other Bear shot below par for a round at the Big Texan in Blake Danni. He had the best individual round with a 4-under 68 in round two. He had six birdies on the round to just two bogeys.
Northern Colorado finished eighth as a team with a 32-over, 896.
What's Ahead
The Bears return to the course April 10-12 at the UCSB Collegiate hosted by UC Santa Barbara at the Sandpiper Golf Club.
To stay up to date on all things UNC men's golf, visit UNCBears.com, follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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