Zuska Sits in a Tie for Third Place at the Williams Cup

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Zuska Sits in a Tie for Third Place at the Williams Cup

October 25, 2021 | Men's Golf

By: Rocco Gasparro

LOUISVILLE. Ky. - University of Louisville senior Jiri Zuska shot 6-under par to lead the men's golf team into fifth place after 36 holes in the first-ever Williams Cup presented by STITCH Golf Monday at Eagle Point Golf Club.

UNC is hosting the tournament to honor Roy Williams, who retired in April after 18 seasons as the Tar Heels' men's basketball coach, and his wife, Wanda.

The Cardinals fired a 1-over-par 577 after the first day to enter the final round 13 strokes off the pace. The Tar Heels shot 5-under-par 283 in round one and 7-under 281 in the second round to take the lead at 12 under.

NC State's 14-under-par 274 in the second round was the best round of the day. Vanderbilt is third in the 10-team field at 4 under, Georgia is fourth at 3 under.

Zuska continued his remarkable spring by opening play with a first round of 71 but came back with a 5-under-par 67 to enter the final round in a tie for third place just five shots behind Georgia's Trent Phillips.

The fourth-year player recorded 10 birdies over 36 holes for the Cards, including seven in the second round. He opened the afternoon with four birdies in the first nine holes to remain in contention for the overall lead.

Chris Francoeur is tied for 18^th place after shooting 74-71=145 and Max Kennedy is tied for 20^th after his two rounds of 72-74=146. Sebastian Moss closed in a tie for 36^th place after finishing with a 73-76=149 and Pierce Grieve rounded out the top five by sitting in a tie for 58^th place after his day of 81-75=156.

The third and final round of the Williams Cup is Tuesday, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Cardinals will be paired with Georgia and Michigan State on Tuesday.