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Scalise Finishes Tied for 11th On European Tour
September 20, 2015 | Men's Golf
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's Lorenzo Scalise shot 6-under in the final round of the Open D'Italia to finish 16-under overall and tie for 11th place in his first European Tour event.
The native Italian's 6-under final round included eight birdies and two bogeys. He posted birdies on five consecutive holes on the back nine--holes 11 through 15.
Entering Sunday, Scalise was tied for 23rd. He climbed as high as third place in the tournament following his five straight birdies Sunday. His 6-under round moved him up 12 spots to finish just outside the top ten.
Scalise shot under par in each round of the tournament, highlighted by two 6-under rounds on Friday and Sunday. He birdied 20 holes over the four rounds, including a four-hole birdie streak on Friday and his five-hole birdie streak Sunday.
Despite finishing three behind Open D'Italia winner Rikard Karlberg (-19), Scalise claimed the tournament's best amateur score. Scott Fernandez, who finished as the second-highest amateur, shot 9-under for the tournament.
Scalise spoke with the European Tour media following Sunday's round. His full interview can be found HERE.
Visit the Open D'Italia Final Leaderboard to see additional final stats and scores.
Scalise will be back in action this weekend as the Tennessee men's golf program travels to Nashville, Tenn., for the DICK'S ACC/SEC Challenge.
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