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Emil Riegger at Myrtle Beach Tournament

Men's Golf

Riegger Leads Terps in Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Sophomore Emil Riegger finished tied for 12th individually and led Maryland to a sixth-place finish at the Myrtle Beach Golf Trips Intercollegiate this weekend at the Grande Dunes Golf Resort Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Making his Maryland debut, Riegger finished with a score of 212 (73-67-72), which was -4 overall. Riegger's 67 in the second round tied his career low set at Drake as a freshman last season. Riegger picked up 10 birdies and an eagle in the 54-hole event.

Sophomore Yang Kuang also finished in the top 20 as he tied for 19th with a score of 214 (69-74-71), which was -2. His 69 in the first round tied his career low and his 214 set a new collegiate career low.
  Senior Florian Huerlimann, sophomore Manato Nakatani and freshman Will Gregware all tied for 45th individually with scores of 220, which were +4. Huerlimann improved each round, earning a 76 in the first round, a 74 in the second and 70 in the third Tuesday. In his first collegiate event, Gregware went 74-72-72 and Nakatani went 72-71-77.

As a team, the Terrapins finished sixth of 14 teams competing with a score of 859 (288-284-287), which was -5 overall.

Next, the Terps will compete in the Naval Academy Intercollegiate Sept. 21-22.
 
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Players Mentioned

Florian Huerlimann

Florian Huerlimann

5' 9"
Junior
Yang Kuang

Yang Kuang

Freshman
Manato Nakatani

Manato Nakatani

Freshman
Emil Riegger

Emil Riegger

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Florian Huerlimann

Florian Huerlimann

5' 9"
Junior
Yang Kuang

Yang Kuang

Freshman
Manato Nakatani

Manato Nakatani

Freshman
Emil Riegger

Emil Riegger

Sophomore