HAMPDEN, MASS. – The Knights finished 14th at the weather-affected UConn Invitational at GreatHorse Country Club. All five Knights improved their scores in the second round.
William McKernan paced the Knights with a two-round total of 153 (+9), tying for 39th place. He posted scores of 77 and 76, which kept him atop the Knights' lineup through both rounds. Despite a tough week, McKernan showed character by closing with a steady 1-under final 9 holes thanks to 2 birdies, 6 pars and 1 bogey.
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Ranveer Dhupia finished tied for 47th with a two-round score of 154 (+10). Dhupia finished the tournament in T4 for the number of pars made, highlighting his consistent play across the two days.
Pietro Maria Piccoli tied for 66th after posting a two-round total of 157 (+13). He opened with an 82 before responding with a 75 in the second round. The seven-stroke improvement was the largest by any Knight during the tournament. His closing 75 also marked the team's lowest individual round of the event.
William McKernan: 77, 76 (+9, T39th)
Ranveer Dhupia: 78, 76 (+10, T47th)
Pietro Maria Piccoli: 82, 75 (+13, T66th)
Nuttachai Khamkhokgruad: 82, 76 (+14, T74th)
Shreyas Sanmathy: 81, 79 (+16, T79th)
The Knights will next tee it up at the Maryland Testudo Cup in Ijamsville, Maryland, at PB Dye Golf Club on October 5.
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