USC Aiken’s Rory McDonald O’Brien wins medalist, Pacers second at Palmetto Intercollegiate

AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken sophomore Rory McDonald O’Brien bested the entire field Tuesday, claiming the individual title at the 27^th Annual Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate.

His performance guided the No. 6 University of South Carolina Aiken golf team to a second-place finish behind Davidson.

McDonald O’Brien finished three-under par, 207, for the 4-hole event. After shooting 69-68 on the first two rounds, he notched an even-par, 70, for the final 18 holes of competition to win the title. It marked the first individual win of his career.

Head coach Michael Carlisle nearly had another student-athlete in the top 10, but Erik Olin claimed 11^th place at four-over par, 214. He shot 70-71-73 for the three-round tally.

Jonah Winter took 15^th with a five-over par, 215. He shot scores of 78-67-70.

Oscar Abrahamsson and Nick Goellner tied for 26^th. They each shot nine-over par, 219.

Davidson won the event after shooting five-over par, 845. The Wildcats were the lone team to be below par on the final day of competition (-1, 279).

USC Aiken shot 11-over par, 851, for second place. Furman was third after posting a score of 19-over par, 859, in the 15-team field.

The Pacers return to action March 18-19 at the Bobcat Invitational.

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