No. 1 UNC Men's Golf Claims Title At Olympia Fields

Posted Sep 17, 2023
The UNC men's golf team won its first tournament of the 2023-24 season without hitting a shot Sunday as rain forced cancellation of the final round of the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational. No. 1-ranked UNC held the 36-hole lead by six strokes over Texas. The Tar Heels shot 11-under-par 269 Saturday, setting the 18-hole tournament record. (GoHeels.com)

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