DENVER, Colo. -- Augusta State All-American
Henrik Norlander helped lead Team Europe to its second straight
Palmer Cup victory Friday afternoon at Cherry Hills Country
Club.
Norlander, the Danderyd, Sweden, native who recently wrapped up a
stellar sophomore season for the Jaguars, posted a 2- 2-0 record
over four matches on Thursday and Friday.
Team Europe, which owned a 7.5 to 4.5 advantage heading into
Friday’s second day of matches, topped Team USA 13-11 overall
and, with the victory, pulled even in the all-time series at
6-6-1.
Adam Mitchell (Georgia) topped Norlander 3-and-2 in the last
singles match Friday afternoon. In their morning alternate shot
match, Norlander and partner Robin Wingardh (Tennessee) were edged
by Oklahoma State’s Morgan Hoffman and Georgia Tech’s
Cameron Tringale 1-up.
The Palmer Cup is an annual Ryder Cup-style competition between
American collegiate golfers and their counterparts from Europe.
For more information, visit www.palmercup.org.
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AIKEN, S.C. – Carter Newman and Taylor Floyd paced the ASU
contingent Friday in the third round of the Palmetto Amateur at
Palmetto Golf Club.
Newman and Taylor each posted a two-over 72, while Mitch Krywulycz
(72-70-73) managed a three-over 73 and is tied for 21st at
five-over 215. Newman (72-72-72) is tied for 25th, one shot back of
Krywulycz at six-over 216. Floyd (72-73-72) is tied for 30th at
seven-over 217, while Jaguar head coach Josh Gregory and Brendan
Gillins each turned in 75’s and are tied for 40th and 48th,
respectively. Olle Bengtsson (76-76) missed the halfway cut at
12-over 152.
Josh Gallman, who plays collegiately at USC Upstate, will take a
two-shot lead into Saturday’s fourth and final round after
posting a two-under 68.
For more information, visit www.palmettoamateur.com.