Sun, Xie Fuel Pirates to Strong Finish at Bandon Dunes

Tuesday, March 14

Bandon, Ore. / Bandon Dunes Golf Course

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Seton Hall University

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Wanxi Sun heads to a green during the first round of the Bandon Dunes Championship

Sun, Xie Fuel Pirates to Strong Finish at Bandon Dunes

3/14/2023 6:30:00 PM | Men's Golf

FINAL SCORING

BANDON, ORE. – Despite cold and windy conditions, junior Wanxi Sun (Danville, Calif.) shot a 1-under-par, 71, on Tuesday to lift the Seton Hall men's golf team to a 11^th place team finish at the Bandon Dunes Championship.

Sun had five birdies and nine pars on a fantastic final round to lead the Pirates. For the tournament, he tied for 16^th place among 112 individual golfers with a 3-over-par, 76-71-147. Today's effort is Sun's seventh sub-par round of the year and the 12^th of his career. Oregon's Owen Avrit won the individual title at 4-under-par.

As a team, The Hall shaved 12 strokes off its first-round score to finish with a 6-over-par, 294. For the tournament, they placed 11^th with a 24-over-par, 306-294-600. No. 28 Oregon won the team title at 5-over-par.

Senior Wenliang Xie (Zhaoqing, China) had three birdies and 12 pars in the final round to fuel an even-over-par, 72. For the tournament, he tied for 23^rd and finished just one stroke behind Sun with a 4-over-par, 76-72-148.

Sophomore Joshua Lee (Lantana, Texas) had four birdies and nine pars on his way to a 1-over-par, 73, on Tuesday, which ties a career-best. For the tournament, he tied for 40^th place with a career-best 7-over-par, 78-73-151.

Freshman David Lally (Wicklow, Ireland) finished his tournament with a 6-over-par, 78. For the two-round event, he was 10-over-par with a 76-78-154.

Rounding out the Pirates' lineup, sophomore Angus O'Brien (Barwon Heads, Australia) shaved six strokes off his first-round score to settle with a 5-over-par, 79, on Tuesday. For the tournament, he was 20-over-par with an 85-79-164.

Competing as an individual, sophomore George Fricker (Woodbridge, England) had a strong finish to his tournament using three birdies and 13 pars to card a 1-under-par, 71. For the tournament, he tied for 23^rd place with a 4-over-par, 77-71-148.

Tournament Details:
BANDON DUNES CHAMPIONSHIP
Host: University of Idaho
Location: Bandon, Ore.
Course: Bandon Dunes Golf Course
Course Vitals: Par-72, 6,676 yards
Dates: March 12-14, 2023

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THE COURSE:
Bandon Dunes is true to the spirit of Scotland's ancient links. Here, players immerse themselves in the traditions of a timeless game and the grandeur of Oregon's rugged coast. Sweeping, untamed shores stretch for miles. Primeval grassy dunes roll to the sea.

It began in 1999 with the opening of Bandon Dunes. Designed by Scotsman David McLay Kidd, the course is perched on a bluff high above the Pacific Ocean. Bandon Dunes unfolds along pristine native dunes where expansive ocean views are revealed on nearly every hole. The course is completely natural and routed through an environment of indigenous vegetation. Beyond breathtaking scenery lies the game of golf in its truest form. This is a thinker's course. Winds are ever-present, and the varying elements create a new experience each time you play.

THE FIELD:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Idaho, the highly-competitive field included 16 other teams including: Air Force, Boise State, Drexel, Fresno State, James Madison, Long Beach State, Oregon, Oregon State, Sacramento State, San Jose State, Santa Clara, Seattle University, SIU Edwardsville, South Dakota, Utah and Washington State.

UP NEXT:
Seton Hall will return to tournament play on April 8-9 for three rounds of golf at the Princeton Invitational at Springdale Golf Club.

2023 BANDON DUNES CHAMPIONSHIP - Team Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
1	Oregon	299	---	282	581	+5
T2	Utah	300	---	288	588	+12
T2	Oregon State	300	---	288	588	+12
4	Boise State	296	---	293	589	+13
5	San Jose State	304	---	287	591	+15
6	Fresno State	301	---	292	593	+17
T7	Seattle University	309	---	285	594	+18
T7	Long Beach State	308	---	286	594	+18
T9	Santa Clara	307	---	292	599	+23
T9	Idaho	310	---	289	599	+23
11	SETON HALL	306	---	294	600	+24
12	Sacramento State	307	---	298	605	+29
13	James Madison	309	---	298	607	+31
14	Washington State	314	---	294	608	+32
15	Drexel	317	---	294	611	+35
T16	South Dakota	316	---	299	615	+39
T16	SIU Edwardsville	313	---	302	615	+39
18	Air Force	325	---	302	627	+51

2023 BANDON DUNES CHAMPIONSHIP - Seton Hall Individual Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
T16	Wanxi Sun	76	--	71	147	+3
T23	Wenliang Xie	76	--	72	148	+4
T40	Joshua Lee	78	--	73	151	+7
T63	David Lally	76	--	78	154	+10
104	Angus O'Brien	85	--	79	164	+20
T23	George Fricker (Ind.)	77	--	71	148	+4