PICTURES: Justin Thomas Attends Coach K’s Home Farewell at Duke

Justin Thomas seems to have the perfect activity planned for his days off the course. Having played the Genesis Invitational as his last PGA Tour event, Thomas was recently in North Carolina for an NCAA game. He seemed beyond excited to be a part of the audience.

College basketball continues to gain popularity in the USA, a list which apparently also includes PGA Tour icons like Thomas. He on his end, watched the Duke-UNC game, sharing with everyone how excited he felt.

Justin Thomas enjoys the Duke-UNC game in North Carolina

Seemingly delighted about the event, Thomas posted on Twitter and Instagram. The 28-year-old started out by hyping up the game, explaining how one can’t really go wrong with a UNC-Duke game. Apparently, attending one was a bucket list item for Thomas. Furthermore, Thomas added that the atmosphere at the venue (Cameron Indoor Stadium) was complete ‘bananas’.

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While Thomas only shared small moments with fans, it was clear how much he had. Not only was the stadium packed, but it also brought forth an amount of intoxicating energy. An adrenaline rush is guaranteed, especially as some of the country’s best players look to leave their mark.

Additionally, fans seemed to appreciate Thomas’ enthusiasm. Most agreed with his words, adding their own experiences and hyping up the games. Some even mentioned that while these are all good games, good tickets are always more difficult to come by.

Who won the Duke-UNC game?

UNC ended up beating Duke at home with a 94-81 score. Armando Bacot finished with 23 points, while UNC somehow built upon the enthusiasm. The crowd at Duke remained unforgivable, but not enough to let UNC push through and win. Having said that, Duke was also sending off their coach Mike Krzyzewski, giving him the standing ovation he deserved.

Of course, Coach K’s farewell remains incredibly special. The legend has led Duke to five NCAA Division one championships, and will forever be special to the place. UNC winning was a big upset for Duke, especially as it hampered Coach K’s departure.

That being said, Thomas’ presence at the game was the best of both worlds for the public. With his enthusiasm matched, one can only hope for another courtside appearance by Thomas.

On his end, The PGA Tour last played the Genesis Invitational (6). Thomas continues to have a good 2022 on the court, where a T20 is the lowest score he has scored. As the PGA Tour schedule progresses, one hopes Thomas continues his successful run.

What do you think about the UNC-Duke game? Would you have attended like Thomas? Let us know.

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