Clemson takes Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate
3/7/2017 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Palmetto Intercollegiate, Palmetto Golf Club
Virginia's Derek Bard won his third career individual title with a 6-under showing at Palmetto Golf Club
AIKEN, SC (March 7, 2016) -- After beginning the day in second place three shots back No. 21 Clemson turned in the second best round of the day to surge in front and win the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate for their third straight and third win overall of the season.
Clemson, 5-under for the tournament was 9-over in the final round but was still able to hold on for a one shot victory over No. 5 Virginia at Palmetto Golf Club.
Throughout the 54-hole event Clemson received contributions from the entire line up with freshman Doc Redman leading the way. Redman, 3-under, turned in rounds of 65-69-73. With the high finish Redman has now recorded four top-10 finishes for the season.
Three other Tigers registered top-10 showings; senior Carson Young tied for fourth at 2-under while senior Austin Langdale and freshman William Nottingham were part of a ninth place group at 1-over.
Sophomore Bryson Nimmer ended up in a tie for 30th at 8-over.
In the medalist race Virginia senior Derek Bard finished 6-under and ahead by three-strokes. The victory was the third of Bard's UVA career as he used rounds of 69-65-70 to get the job done.
Behind Bard in the medalist race at 3-under came teammate Danny Walker and Redman in a tie for second place while Keenan Huskey of South Carolina, Young and Timothy Conover of East Carolina shared fourth at 2-under.
Second place Virginia, playing without Jimmy Stanger who is competing in this weeks PGA Tour Valspar Championship ended up 4-under, South Carolina was third at 4-over, Augusta was fourth at 8-over and Georgia Southern was 20-over in fifth place.
Results: Palmetto Intercollegiate
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hartford, NY | 600 | 69-65-70=204 | |
| T2 | Bradenton, FL | 400 | 67-69-71=207 | |
| T2 | Raleigh, NC | 400 | 65-69-73=207 | |
| T4 | Greenville, SC | 300 | 65-74-69=208 | |
| T4 | Pendleton, SC | 300 | 67-69-72=208 |
About the Palmetto Intercollegiate
54-hole men's college tournament hosted by USC Aiken. Team (best four scores of five players each day) and individual competitions.
Most Popular Articles
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Guide: Sites, Scores, and Who Advanced
Dec 5, 2025Second Stage is complete and Final Stage awaits at Sawgrass — follow every Q-School leaderboard and the players still chasing
2025 LPGA TOUR Q-Series: Final Qualifying Stage FINAL SCORING
Dec 8, 2025Helen Briem earns medalist honors, 31 players headed to the LPGA next year
Australian Open at Royal Melbourne: Preview, amateur bios, and how to watch
Nov 30, 2025Rory McIlroy headlines one of the championship's top fields in years - at least four amateurs will have their chance at glory
Luke Ringkamp Cruises to Rolex Tournament of Champions Title at TPC San Antonio
Nov 26, 2025One week after committing to Pepperdine, Luke Ringkamp won the Rolex Tournament of Champions by nine shots.
Inside Gil Hanse’s Restoration of Baltusrol’s Upper Course: A Return to Tillinghast’s
Dec 11, 2025Renowned architect Gil Hanse reveals how he brought Baltusrol’s Upper Course back to life by honoring A.W. Tillinghast’s original