SAINT HELENA ISLAND, S.C. –  Sophomore Liam Brandt captured the Fripp Island Intercollegiate title in South Carolina. The Chester, N.J. native finished with an overall score of five-under-par, three shots ahead of the two individuals who tied for second place. Capping off his final round at even par, the sophomore carded two birdies before finishing in style with an eagle on the 18th hole. Sunday's triumph marks the first win of Brandt's young career, and the Leopards wrap up their fall season on a high note.
Lafayette concluded the intercollegiate in third place with a 17-over-par 869. The team shot seven-over-par in the final round. Presbyterian (860) took home the team title with a final score of eight-over-par. Gardner-Webb finished in second place, only four strokes behind the Blue Hose (+12).
Viktor Kofod-Olsen had a stellar performance on the links in the last round, as the sophomore shot one-over-par (72). The Dubai, United Arab Emirates native posted three birdies and also eagled the ninth hole, a 524-yard par 5. Kofod-Olsen jumped up six spots in the overall standings, finishing t-21st. Junior Reed Theiss also earned a top-25 finish, shooting three-over-par (74) on Sunday.Â
Michael DiNapoli represented the Maroon and White as an individual and jumped up eight spots in the standings with a final round score of two-over-par (73). The junior tallied five birdies in the final 18 holes and recorded a score of one-under-par on the front nine (34). Pranit Gupta posted the best finish for a Leopard individual, finishing t-17th place following a final round score of four-over-par (75).
Sunday's 18 holes marked the final round of the fall for the Leopards. Their next tee time will be in February as the squad will participate in the Palmas del Mar Collegiate Invitational in Humacao, Puerto Rico in February.
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