VALDOSTA, Ga. – The University of Montevallo men's golf team finished with strong rounds in the final two rounds in a stacked Southeastern Collegiate event hosted by Valdosta State University.
The Falcons finished 18th in team standings in the event with a three-round total of 902 with rounds of 310-295-297 in the 54-hole event, which featured several nationally-ranked teams in the latest Golfstat NCAA Division II rankings.
"This was one of those weeks where we just couldn't finish our rounds," said Montevallo men's golf coach
Justin Pratt. "We were under par as a team in both the final two rounds through 13 holes. We just couldn't climb out of the hole we dug for ourselves."
Junior
Paul Murphy posted the lowest score for the Falcons with a three-round total of 6-over par 222, which placed him in a tie for 42nd overall in individual standings.
Sophomore
Brady Carman carded a three-round total of 8-over par 224, which placed him in a tie for 50th overall in individual standings.
SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGIATE (Hosted by Valdosta State University)
WHERE: Kinderlou Forest Golf Club
WHEN: Monday, March 11-Tuesday, March 12
COURSE INFORMATION: Par 72/7,365 Yards
TEAM SCORES: 1. Barry 848; 2. Nova Southeastern 857; 3. Lynn 858; 4. Florida Tech 861; 5. Saint Leo 864; 6. Columbus State 865; 7. West Florida 866; 8. Rollins College 873; 9. Valdosta State 874; 10. Lee University 879; 11. Newberry College 881; T-12. Florida Southern 886; T-12. Limestone College 886; 14. Georgia College 887; 15. Flagler College 889; 16. Lander University 897; 17. Georgia Southwestern 898;
18. Montevallo 902.
MONTEVALLO INDIVIDUALS: T-42.
Paul Murphy 222; T-50.
Brady Carman 224; T-64.
Luke Wilson 226; T-80.
Gary King 231; T-89.
Brett Batchelor 234.
TOURNAMENT NOTES
- Montevallo was one of four Gulf South Conference schools competing in the event.
- Junior Paul Murphy carded the lowest round in the event with his 72 in the second round.
- All five Montevallo golfers carded rounds of 77 or lower in each of the final two rounds.
