The University of Mississippi Athletics
Morris Earns 12th Place Finish At Jones Cup Invitational
2/5/2012 | Men's Golf
Feb. 5, 2012
SEA ISLAND, Ga. - Freshman Blake Morris fired his best round of the tournament, a 1-under 71, on Sunday afternoon at the Ocean Forest Golf Club to tie for a 12th place finish at the Jones Cup Invitational.
Morris caught fire on the back nine of the course, rolling in three birdies and shooting a par on the other six holes to finish with a three-day total of 77-75-71-223.
Justin Thomas, fellow SEC member Alabama's top-ranked player, took home first place honors, finishing with a total score of 216.
The Jones Cup is a who's who of amateur golfers from around the world. Last year's champion John Peterson went on to win the 2011 NCAA Individual Championship. Other previous Jones Cup winners include current PGA Tour members D.J. Trahan (2001), Nicholas Thompson (2005), and Kyle Stanley (2009).
"It was a great tournament for Blake," said Ole Miss head coach Ernest Ross. "We are really proud of him. This was an elite field and he played exceptionally well."
The freshman was the third Ole Miss golfer to compete in the prestigious amateur tournament since 2007, preceded by Jonathan Randolph (2011) and Callum Macaulay (2007). Each of the three earned top-20 finishes, including the All-American Randolph, who finished in a tie for eighth place last year.
Morris and the Ole Miss golf team will return to action Feb. 26-28 at the John Hayt Collegiate in Ponte Vedra, Fla.
