MARKHAM, Ontario — Georgia golfers Lee McCoy and Manuela Carbajo Ré earned medals on Sunday in the mixed team portion of the Pan Am Games at Angus Glen Golf Club.
McCoy, a rising senior for the Bulldogs and a Habersham Central graduate, led the Americans to a 4-day total of 24-under 552 to take second behind Colombia’s 27-under 549. Carbajo Ré, also a rising senior for the Georgia women’s team, helped Argentina come in third at 10-under 566.
Individually, McCoy came in fourth at 10-under 278 in the men's competition. He carded rounds of 70, 68, 69 and 71. Amira Alexander and Carbajo Ré finished 11th and 14th, respectively, in the women's tournament. Alexander closed with an even-par 72 on Sunday, while Carbajo Ré carded an 9-over 81. Alexander finished at 15-over 303. Carbajo Ré played the first 54 holes at a combined 8-over before completing the tournament at 17-over 305.
This was the first time golf has been a sport at the Pan Am Games. Golf will make its Olympic debut at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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