McIntosh’s 71 Leads Belhaven to 10th at Chick-fil-A Invitational

John McIntosh shot a 1-under-par 71 in the final round Tuesday to lead Belhaven to 10th place at the Chick-fil-A Invitational in Rome, Georgia. The Blazers finished at 906, 42 over par, in the 17-team field.

Belhaven moved up from 12th after posting its best round of the tournament, a 299. The team had opened with rounds of 305 and 302 during Monday’s 36 holes at Stonebridge Golf Club. Belhaven finished four strokes ahead of Maryville and six behind Oglethorpe’s B team.

McIntosh climbed 26 spots to tie for 22nd at 223, 7 over par, after rounds of 73, 79 and 71. He made three birdies and two bogeys in the final round, matching his career-low score. The junior has recorded three under-par rounds at Belhaven, all this fall. His 223 was his second-lowest 54-hole total as a Blazer.

Freshman Parker Church tied for 34th at 226, 10 over par, and ranked second in the field with 39 pars. Schaefer Doane tied for 46th at 229, with 11 birdies tying for ninth. Drew Groscost tied for 57th at 232, and Whitt Welch tied for 73rd at 239. Belhaven’s five golfers combined for 37 birdies and 144 pars.

Covenant won at 850, 14 under par. Randolph-Macon placed second at 868, followed by host Berry at 869. The invitational concluded Belhaven’s fall schedule.

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