Alabama State University announces Hornet Golf Finishes Fourth at PGA Works Collegiate Championship

Gonzalo Moreno
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By Prep News Wire Service

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  Alabama State University shot a plus-14, 302 to climb into a fourth-place finish at the PGA Works Collegiate Championships at Shoal Creek Country Club on Wednesday. 

The Hornets started the day tied for seventh before climbing three sports to take fourth place with a 902 54-hold total. Alabama State opened the tournament with a 309 before improving 16 strokes with a 293 team-aggregate score in the second round.    

Gonzalo Moreno and Bishop String were the top Alabama State individuals, tying for 15th with an 11-over, 226.   

Moreno shot two over on the par threes, tying for fourth in the tournament field.    

Ty Roberts and Bishop Stringer had 34 pars, tying four fourth in the field.    

Ignacio Puente tied for sixth with 10 birdies followed by Moreno in seventh with nine birdies.  

T15 

Gonzalo Moreno (1) 

77 

68 

81 

226 

T15 

Bishop Stringer (3) 

74 

76 

76 

226 

T28 

Ty Roberts (5) 

79 

78 

73 

230 

T30 

Ignacio Puente (2) 

82 

71 

78 

231 

T32 

Miguel Ilas (4) 

79 

78 

75 

232 


Howard University won the team title with a 25-under that included a four-under 284 in the final round. North Carolina A&T and Florida A&M finished second and third.   

The Hornets tied for second with 150 pars in the tournament, while their 34 birdies ranked sixth.   

The PGA Works Collegiate Championship wrapped up the 2022-23 season for the Hornets. 

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