The Southern Utah University men’s golf team had their best finish of the year at the Jackrabbit Invitational in Boulder City, Nevada. They ended the competition in fifth place out of 12 teams after posting +25, the first time they have reached the top 10 this season.
Rashon Williams was the top finisher for the Thunderbirds, coming in at +2 to tie for 10th.
Top teams
— No. 1: South Dakota State University, +4
— No. 2: University of California Santa Barbara, +7
— No. 3: Creighton University, +8
Top individuals
— No. 1: Bryson Mercier from South Dakota State at -5
— Tied No. 2: Alejandro Alonso from Loyola Marymount University at -3
— Tied No. 2: Blake McGovern from UC Santa Barbara at -3
— Tied No. 2: Brandon McGarry from the University of North Dakota at -3
Southern Utah finishes
— Mitchell Abbott was SUU’s second-best finisher, tied for 13th at +3.
— Colton Cherry and Atthasit (Anfield) Srichun both tied for 43rd at +12.
— Charlie Gillespie tied for 47th at +13.
— Luke Barnes tied for 68th at +20.
— Donovan Barnes tied for 74th at +22.
— Troy Mason and Leo Torres tied for 79th at +26.
The Thunderbirds’ next meet will be the UC San Diego Invitational, scheduled for March 24-26.
Author: Anden Garfield
Photo courtesy of SUU Athletics
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