PRINCETON, N.J. (April 9, 2023) – Howard University senior
Everett Whiten Jr. (Chesapeake, Va.) led the Howard University men's golf team to an eighth-place finish at the 2023 Princeton Invitational, hosted by the Tigers, at the Springdale Golf Course (Par-71, 6444 yards).
Whiten, reigning Northeast Conference (NEC) Men's Golfer of the Week, placed sixth in the player standings after shooting 5-under (70-68-70, 208) during the three-round event, including a dozen birdies.
Fellow classmate
Gregory Odom Jr. (Memphis) finished tied for 25
th after recording 1-over par (73-68-73, 214), including a 68 (3-under) in round two.
Overall, the Bison shot 12-over par (286-286-292, 864).
Harvard won the 2023 Princeton Invitational after collectively shooting 15-under par (282-273-282, 837). Yale finished runner-up (841, -11), followed by the Tigers (846, -6).
On April 30-May 2, the team returns to action in Daytona Beach, Fla., for the NEC Championships.
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www.HUBison.com.