PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. – The Catawba College men's golf team wrapped up competition at the Parris Island Legends Collegiate on Tuesday, finishing sixth overall with a three-round total of 890.
The Catawba Indians opened the tournament with a first-round score of 298 before improving by three strokes in the second round with a 295. Catawba closed out the event with a final-round 297 to secure its sixth-place finish in the nine-team field.
Paul Esnault led the way for Catawba, finishing tied for 12th individually with a three-round total of 219 (+3). Esnault carded rounds of 76, 73 and 70, saving his best performance for the final round with a 2-under-par 70.
Lenny Saville followed with a tie for 19th after posting a 222 (+6) across three rounds. Saville opened with a team best 69 before recording rounds of 75 and 78.
Pranay Kapur finished tied for 30th with a 226 (+10), highlighted by a 2-under-par 70 in the second round. Kapur added rounds of 77 and 79 to complete his tournament.
Alec Barker finished tied for 34th with a 227 (+11), turning in rounds of 76, 78 and 73. Barker improved by five strokes between the second and final rounds to close the tournament with a 1-over-par 73. Maxence Bonnet also tied for 44th with a 232 (+16), recording rounds of 79, 77 and 76.
Catawba also had three golfers competing as individuals. Connor Carter led the trio, finishing tied for 23rd with a three-round total of 223 (+7). Carter opened with an even-par 72 before posting rounds of 78 and 73.
Sebastiano Rollo finished tied for 54th with a 241 (+25), recording rounds of 83, 79 and 79. Lucas Quintero rounded out the individual competitors, finishing 58th with a three-round total of 249 (+33). Quintero carded rounds of 84, 78 and 87, highlighted by his second-round performance.
Georgia Southwestern claimed the team title with a three-round total of 838, followed by USC Beaufort (873) and Ferris State (880).
Catawba will break for the conclusion of the Fall season and pick back up Feb. 8-9 next at the LMU Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate in St. Augustine, Fla.
