Men's Golf Southern Conference

Furman finishes 12th at John Hayt Invite

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Senior Bryce Howell (+4) finished in a tie for 20th to lead the Furman men’s golf team Sunday in the final round at the John Hayt Invitational at the par-72, 6,976-yard Sawgrass Country Club.

Howell, a native of Blythewood, S.C., carded a 74 with three birdies, including back-to-back birdies on No. 17 and No. 18 to finish the tournament with a three-day total of 74-72-74=220. Army’s Peter Kim (-6) won individual medalist honors after posting a final-round 70 for a three-round total of 210.

Freshman Keller Harper (+7) tallied three birdies for a 75 on Sunday to tie for 32nd, and junior Hunter Nichols (+11) also added three birdies to tie for 47th after scoring a final-round 74. Sophomore Connor Bruns (+12) birdied No. 8 and No. 14 in round three, posting a 77 to finish in a tie for 51st, while freshman Stephen Reynolds (+21), who eagled the par-5 No. 18, added two additional birdies to score a 76 on Sunday.

No. 36 North Florida (+7) won the tournament by three strokes over 31st-ranked Jacksonville (+10). No. 49 UCF (+11) and Campbell (+11) tied for third, followed by No. 33 Liberty (+14), who completed the top five. Furman (+33) finished 12th.

Furman will compete at the Palmetto Intercollegiate in Aiken, S.C., March 6-7.