Wanichek Leads Three Spiders In Top 20 At Autotrader Collegiate

Tuesday, October 16

Duluth, Ga.

8:05 AM

University of Richmond

18 HOLES

Wanichek Leads Three Spiders In Top 20 At Autotrader Collegiate

10/16/2018 | Men's Golf

Results

DULUTH, Ga. – Senior Ben Wanichek registered the lowest 54-hole score of his collegiate career, shooting a five-under 211 to finish 16th at the Autotrader Collegiate on Tuesday. It was Wanichek's second straight top-20 finish and his second straight career-low score. Wanichek finished tied for 10th at 216 (E) at the season-opening River Run Collegiate in September.

Close behind Wanichek on the leaderboard were sophomore Michael Baker and freshman Michael Childress who tied for 19^th with identical scores of 213 (-3). It was the first top-20 finish for Childress in two career events and the second straight top-20 finish for Baker, who tied for 17^th at the season-opening River Run Collegiate in September.

As a team, the Spiders combined to shoot 860 (-4) and finished eighth in the 12-team field.

Sophomore Will Tamplin, playing in just his second career event, followed his opening round 69 (-3) with rounds of 75 (+3) and 74 (+2) to finished tied for 33^rd at 218 (+2). Freshman Jordan Secret, also playing in the second tournament of his career, tied for 55^th with a score of 223 (+7).

"There are lots of good things to take away from this week," said head coach Adam Decker. "It's actually a fairly young team and we are learning a lot about team golf. Finishing off rounds and being competitive in the final rounds are the next steps in the learning process. I'm excited about this group and its potential this year."

The Spiders will conclude their fall season at the Steelwood Collegiate in Loxley, Alabama on October 27^thand 28^th.

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