Men's Golf Southern Conference

Furman, UNCG Wrap Up Tournament Play

Murphy Paces Paladins In General Hackler Championship Final Round

Georgetown, S.C. - Senior J.B. Murphy posted his second straight two-over par 73 to pace the Furman men's golf team to a 10th place finish in the General Hackler Championship at the par-71, 7,189-yard DeBordieu Club in Georgetown, S.C., on Monday.

Murphy (+10) birdied three holes during the final round, including two on the back nine, to shoot even-par over the final nine holes and earn a share of 21st place. Junior Matt Brown (+11) used a 76 on Monday to finish in 28th place while senior Matt Broome (+14) slipped to a 40th place finish after an eight-over 79.

The Paladins (+54) held at least a share of seventh place for much of the final round, but Furman fell to a 10th place finish with a 20-over 304 on Monday after suffering three double bogeys and a triple bogey over the final three holes of play. North Florida's (+20) final round 290 was enough to hold off second place East Carolina (+22) by two strokes with Arkansas (+26), New Mexico (+27) and Virginia (+34) rounding out the top five in the 15-team field that included seven of the top 50 teams in the nation.

The Ospreys' Sean Dale (-1) cruised to individual medalist honors with a two-over 73 in the final round.

The Paladins return to the Furman University Golf Club to host the 43rd Annual Furman Intercollegiate March 16-18.

10 Furman 307 295 304 906
T21 J.B. Murphy 77 73 73 223
T28 Matt Brown 77 71 76 224
T40 Matt Broome 75 73 79 227
T68 Greg Carrier 78 80 79 237
T68 Austin Reeves 83 78 76 237

 

UNCG Men's golf concludes play at Pinehurst

PINEHURST, N.C. -UNCG men's golf team fired a final round 292 to finish 11th at the Pinehurst Intercollegiate, which wrapped up play Sunday at Pinehurst No. 6.

UNCG completed the three-round tournament with an overall score of 902 (308-302-292). Old Dominion captured the team title after shooting 871.

Freshman Alex Ehlert led the Spartans, shooting a 2-under par 70 on Sunday to finish tied for eight at 219 (75-74-70). Villanova's Michael Kania earned individual medalist honors with a 210.

Robert Hoadley finished tied for 40th after matching Ehlert with a 70 on Sunday, completing play at 227 (79-78-70). Will Almand finished tied for 44th at 228 (76-75-77).

Roy Dixon finished tied for 52nd at 231 (81-75-75), while Andy Knox finished 69th at 242 (78-85-79).

Kyle Sonday played as an individual and finished tied for 33rd at 225 (76-72-77).


11 UNCG 308 302 292 902
T8 Alex Ehlert 75 74 70 219
T40 Robert Hoadley 79 78 70 227
T44 Will Almand 76 75 77 228
T52 Roy Dixon 81 75 75 231
69 Andy Knox 78 85 79 242