FINAL RESULTS

ESTERO, Fla. – Freshman Maximo Portais claimed his first collegiate hole-in-one and medalist honors at the Randy Grimes Memorial Shootout on Sunday, his first career win.
 
The native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, opened play in the 36-hole event with a 1-under 71 and then held off the field with an afternoon 74 that helped him claim a one-shot victory over Grant Renegar of host Florida Gulf Coast.
 
Portais' individual win led the Gamecocks to a second-place finish in the five-team shootout at the par-72, 6,697-yard Old Corkscrew Golf Club. JSU carded rounds of 308 and 299 to shoot a 36-hole 607 and finish just five shots behind FGCU.
 
Portais made the shot of the tournament in the morning round when he aced the 166-yard 12th hole. The hole-in-one set the stage for his win, turning his 1-over score at the time and led to his 1-under par round. That 71 kick started his 36-hole 145 that edged Renegar's 146 in the 27-player field.
 
Sophomore Patricio Freundt-Thurne finished tied for eighth for the Gamecocks, rallying with an afternoon 71 after opening the day with an 82. His 153 total featrured five afternoon birdies after none in the morning round.
 
Freshman Juan Pablo Francavilla was one shot behind Freundt-Thurne and tied for 11th after a 154 over the day. He opened with a 75 and then shot 79 to close play. Sophomore Thomas Burchmann tied for 13th after a 155 that was set by rounds of 80  and 75, while sophomore Max Basler's 162 finished 22nd.