Not even a three-hour frost delay could cool off the red-hot North Carolina men’s golf team, as the Tar Heels battled through the chilly weather to finish in first place at the Bridgestone Golf Collegiate in Greensboro this weekend.
This was the final tournament of the fall season for North Carolina, as well as the Tar Heels’ first win.
UNC was led by Henry Do, a freshman from Canton, Mich., who finished as co-champion to lead the Tar Heels with a score of 5-under-par 139
“I couldn’t ask for a better start to my freshman year,” Do said.
The weather made its impact felt early on, as the first round was delayed by three hours due to frost on the course. As a result, the event was shortened from 54 holes to 36.
Low temperatures and windy conditions affected the tournament the entire weekend. Do said everyone’s scores were higher than normal.
“You got to stay patient out there, make some more plays,” Do said. “Let the chips fall and try not to force anything because you’ll make mistakes.”
Junior Brandon Dalinka added that the key was to hit the ball straight off the tee and get it into the fairway. Do’s ability to do this played a crucial role in his victory.
“Henry hit every ball in the fairway today, which was great,” said Dalinka, a Newtown, Penn. native.