
Wolfpack to Compete at Hootie at Bulls Bay Beginning Sunday
3/24/2017 4:08:00 PM | Men's Golf
NC State seeks to carry momentum of recent strong finish into challenging tournament field
March 24, 2017
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RALEIGH – Following a fourth-place result at the 2017 Chris Schenkel Invitational that included top-five finishes from freshman Benjamin Shipp and sophomore Stephen Franken, the NC State men's golf team returns to action beginning Sunday at the three-day Hootie at Bulls Bay. Played at Bulls Bay Golf Club in Mount Pleasant, S.C., the tournament will feature 18 holes of golf on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.
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THE NC STATE LINEUP
Benjamin Shipp – Finished fourth at the Schenkel Invite last weekend.
Stephen Franken – Tied for fifth at the Schenkel Invite last weekend.
Jacob McBride – Will play competitive rounds 97, 98, and 99 of his NC State career at Bulls Bay.
Harrison Rhoades – Sophomore's fifth tournament since joining NC State from Georgetown.
Nolan Mills Jr. – Won medalist honors at the Barton Intercollegiate earlier this month.
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THE TOURNAMENT FIELD (Golfstat rankings as of March 21)
No. 9 Virginia
No. 23 Auburn
No. 24 Missouri
No. 25 Mississippi
Charleston Southern
College of Charleston
Georgia State
Houston
Kansas
Kentucky
NC State
Purdue
Richmond
South Carolina
Wisconsin
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Birdiefire Live Results | Season Stats
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RALEIGH – Following a fourth-place result at the 2017 Chris Schenkel Invitational that included top-five finishes from freshman Benjamin Shipp and sophomore Stephen Franken, the NC State men's golf team returns to action beginning Sunday at the three-day Hootie at Bulls Bay. Played at Bulls Bay Golf Club in Mount Pleasant, S.C., the tournament will feature 18 holes of golf on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.
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THE NC STATE LINEUP
Benjamin Shipp – Finished fourth at the Schenkel Invite last weekend.
Stephen Franken – Tied for fifth at the Schenkel Invite last weekend.
Jacob McBride – Will play competitive rounds 97, 98, and 99 of his NC State career at Bulls Bay.
Harrison Rhoades – Sophomore's fifth tournament since joining NC State from Georgetown.
Nolan Mills Jr. – Won medalist honors at the Barton Intercollegiate earlier this month.
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THE TOURNAMENT FIELD (Golfstat rankings as of March 21)
No. 9 Virginia
No. 23 Auburn
No. 24 Missouri
No. 25 Mississippi
Charleston Southern
College of Charleston
Georgia State
Houston
Kansas
Kentucky
NC State
Purdue
Richmond
South Carolina
Wisconsin
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#GoPack | @PackMensGolf
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