Wilmington, NC – Another week, another top-3 finish for Sun Devil Men's Golf at The Williams Cup on Tuesday at Eagle Point Golf Club, filing in at 12-over, 876 (282-303-291) finishing behind Auburn and North Carolina, which finished at 11-under, 853 (274-286-293). Josele Ballester finished inside the top-10, placing ninth at even-par, 216 (73-72-71) for the tournament, his second top-10 finish this season. Nick Prieto started the day in second and finished the day victorious at the Oregon State Invitational at 4-under, 209 (68-70-71) for his first collegiate victory.
Prieto shot an even-par 71 and had to do it in rainy conditions in the pacific northwest. He managed to birdie three of the last four holes and was one of four golfers to finish the tournament under-par. For the freshman, he's the only golfer in the entire tournament field to shoot every round at par or better and was the best in the field attacking the par 5's with a 4.56 scoring average, going 4-under on such holes.
In his third round, Ballester battled most of the day and opened with two birdies on his first five holes, then rebounded twice, making birdies on holes seven and 16 after dropping a shot on the previous hole. His birdie on the 16th hole solidified a round of 71 and being one of nine players to finish at even-par or better for the tournament.
Preston Summerhays battled through the tough conditions and posted a round of 2-over, 74 but was able to finish inside the top-15 for the third time this season with a score of 3-over, 219 (69-76-74). Alongside the Scottsdale native was Luke Potter who also finished at 3-over, 219 (73-73-73) also finishing in a tie for 13th. On Tuesday he managed to birdie the 580-yard, 18th hole to solidify his place inside the top-15 for the 7th time in his collegiate career, Potter had four birdies on the day, totaling 12 birdies throughout three rounds.
Graduate Ryggs Johnston had four birdies in his final round and birdied three of the final nine holes to propel him to a 1-over, 73 finish to card 9-over, 225 (70-82-73) for the tournament. Gabe Salvanera finished at 14-over, 230 (70-84-76) and carded two birdies on the day.
The individuals, Fifa Laopakdee and Michael Mjaaseth finished up their final rounds. The freshman, finished at 7-over, 223 (75-74-74) with two birdies on the day to finish in 26th. Mjaaseth, finished at 14-over, 230 (73-80-77) for the tournament and managed three birdies.
The Sun Devils last tournament of the fall season will take place at the CPC Invitational at historic Pebble Beach, California on Oct. 30-31. Follow Sun Devil Men's Golf on Twitter/X and Instagram for all the latest highlights and coverage.
THE WILLIAMS CUP
EAGLE POINT GOLF CLUB
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
OCT. 9-10, 2023/PAR 72/7,364 YARDS
TEAMS (10)/FINAL SCORES:
North Carolina 274-286-293=853/-11
Auburn 290-285-296=871/+7
Arizona State 282-303-291=876/+12
Florida 297-299-291=887/+23
North Florida 292-300-295=887/+23
Louisville 292-303-292=887/+23
N.C. State 297-295-298=890/+26
Missouri 295-297-299=891/+27
UNC Wilmington 299-312-292=903/+39
Elon 304-314-288=906/+42
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
T1. David Ford, North Carolina 66-70-76=212/-4
T1. Nick Gabrelcik, North Florida 66-70-69=212/-4
9. Josele Ballester, Arizona State 73-72-71=216/E
T13. Preston Summerhays, Arizona State 69-76-74=219/+3
T13. Luke Potter, Arizona State 73-73-73=229/+3
T29. Ryggs Johnston, Arizona State 70-82-73=224/+8
T42. Gabe Salvanera, Arizona State 70-84-76=230/+14
26. Fifa Laopakdee, Arizona State 75-74-74=223/+7
T42. Michael Mjaaseth, Arizona State 73-80-77=230/+14
OREGON STATE INVITATIONAL
1. Nicholas Prieto, Arizona State, 68-70-71=209/-4
T17. Connor Williams, Arizona State, 71-73-74=218/+5
T33. Anawin Pikulthong, Arizona State, 74-75-73=222/+9
Prieto shot an even-par 71 and had to do it in rainy conditions in the pacific northwest. He managed to birdie three of the last four holes and was one of four golfers to finish the tournament under-par. For the freshman, he's the only golfer in the entire tournament field to shoot every round at par or better and was the best in the field attacking the par 5's with a 4.56 scoring average, going 4-under on such holes.
In his third round, Ballester battled most of the day and opened with two birdies on his first five holes, then rebounded twice, making birdies on holes seven and 16 after dropping a shot on the previous hole. His birdie on the 16th hole solidified a round of 71 and being one of nine players to finish at even-par or better for the tournament.
Preston Summerhays battled through the tough conditions and posted a round of 2-over, 74 but was able to finish inside the top-15 for the third time this season with a score of 3-over, 219 (69-76-74). Alongside the Scottsdale native was Luke Potter who also finished at 3-over, 219 (73-73-73) also finishing in a tie for 13th. On Tuesday he managed to birdie the 580-yard, 18th hole to solidify his place inside the top-15 for the 7th time in his collegiate career, Potter had four birdies on the day, totaling 12 birdies throughout three rounds.
Graduate Ryggs Johnston had four birdies in his final round and birdied three of the final nine holes to propel him to a 1-over, 73 finish to card 9-over, 225 (70-82-73) for the tournament. Gabe Salvanera finished at 14-over, 230 (70-84-76) and carded two birdies on the day.
The individuals, Fifa Laopakdee and Michael Mjaaseth finished up their final rounds. The freshman, finished at 7-over, 223 (75-74-74) with two birdies on the day to finish in 26th. Mjaaseth, finished at 14-over, 230 (73-80-77) for the tournament and managed three birdies.
The Sun Devils last tournament of the fall season will take place at the CPC Invitational at historic Pebble Beach, California on Oct. 30-31. Follow Sun Devil Men's Golf on Twitter/X and Instagram for all the latest highlights and coverage.
THE WILLIAMS CUP
EAGLE POINT GOLF CLUB
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
OCT. 9-10, 2023/PAR 72/7,364 YARDS
TEAMS (10)/FINAL SCORES:
North Carolina 274-286-293=853/-11
Auburn 290-285-296=871/+7
Arizona State 282-303-291=876/+12
Florida 297-299-291=887/+23
North Florida 292-300-295=887/+23
Louisville 292-303-292=887/+23
N.C. State 297-295-298=890/+26
Missouri 295-297-299=891/+27
UNC Wilmington 299-312-292=903/+39
Elon 304-314-288=906/+42
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
T1. David Ford, North Carolina 66-70-76=212/-4
T1. Nick Gabrelcik, North Florida 66-70-69=212/-4
9. Josele Ballester, Arizona State 73-72-71=216/E
T13. Preston Summerhays, Arizona State 69-76-74=219/+3
T13. Luke Potter, Arizona State 73-73-73=229/+3
T29. Ryggs Johnston, Arizona State 70-82-73=224/+8
T42. Gabe Salvanera, Arizona State 70-84-76=230/+14
26. Fifa Laopakdee, Arizona State 75-74-74=223/+7
T42. Michael Mjaaseth, Arizona State 73-80-77=230/+14
OREGON STATE INVITATIONAL
1. Nicholas Prieto, Arizona State, 68-70-71=209/-4
T17. Connor Williams, Arizona State, 71-73-74=218/+5
T33. Anawin Pikulthong, Arizona State, 74-75-73=222/+9