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Monday, September 24
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Shoal Creek Invitational
Rebels Finish Fourth at Shoal Creek
9/25/2018 | Men's Golf
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Ole Miss men's golf team wrapped up play at the Shoal Creek Invitational this afternoon, finishing tied for fourth with a 54-hole total of 870 (288-289-293). Braden Thornberry (72-71-71—214) and Jackson Suber (70-71-74—215) placed in the top-10 individually to lead the Rebels.
Ole Miss led the 14-team field in pars (177), while playing the par 5s (-18) better than every team besides one. Texas A&M (288-277-291—856) bested the Rebels on the par 5s at 22-under en route to a nine-shot victory over runner-up North Florida (284-289-292—865).
Play resumed Tuesday morning with the final holes of the second round being played, and the Rebels weren't fazed as they went 1-under on the last four holes as a team. The squad posted a 1-over 289 in round two before heading back out for the final 18 holes of the tournament.
Thornberry tied for fourth, his 26th top-10 finish as a Rebel to move him one step closer to breaking the program record for top-10 finishes in a career at 26. The No. 1 amateur in the world wrapped up a 71 (-1) in the morning before firing another 71 (-1) during the afternoon. Starting his final round, Thornberry parred the first five holes before getting up-and-down for an easy birdie at the par-5 sixth. Following two more pars, his approach at No. 9 landed within six feet to get him to 2-under on the front side.
Jackson Suber finished tied for ninth after a final round 2-over 74. The freshman has finished in the top-10 in his first two collegiate tournaments.
Charlie Miller had the second-best round of the day for Ole Miss, shooting a final round 73 (+1). The freshman tore up the par 5's, playing them 2-under.
Competing as an individual in his first collegiate tournament, Jack Gnam posted consecutive 72s (E) to go along with a final round 79 (+7).
T-4. Thornberry: 72-71-71--214 (-2)
T-7. Suber: 70-71-74--215 (-1)
T-23. Wegener: 71-73-75--219 (+3)
*T-33. Gnam: 72-72-79--223 (+7)
T-33: Miller: 75-75-73--223 (+7)
T-59. Seiple: 80-74-75--229 (+13)
*T-76. Getz: 83-76-75--234 (+18)
*Competed as individuals
1. Texas A&M: 288-277-291--856 (-8)
2. North Florida: 284-289-292--865 (+1)
3. Vanderbilt: 292-283-292--867 (+3)
4. Ole Miss: 288-289-293--870 (+6)
T-5. Kansas: 289-294-293--876 (+12)
T-5. Kennesaw State: 288-293-295--876 (+12)
7. Georgia Southern: 285-296-296--877 (+13)
8. Liberty: 298-290-291--879 (+15)
9. UAB: 292-303-295--890 (+26)
10. South Alabama: 304-295-300--899 (+35)
11. Louisiana Tech: 299-307-294--900 (+36)
12. High Point: 305-296-302--903 (+39)
13. Samford: 315-304-303--922 (+58)
14. Lipscomb: 304-315-305--924 (+60)
Ole Miss led the 14-team field in pars (177), while playing the par 5s (-18) better than every team besides one. Texas A&M (288-277-291—856) bested the Rebels on the par 5s at 22-under en route to a nine-shot victory over runner-up North Florida (284-289-292—865).
Play resumed Tuesday morning with the final holes of the second round being played, and the Rebels weren't fazed as they went 1-under on the last four holes as a team. The squad posted a 1-over 289 in round two before heading back out for the final 18 holes of the tournament.
Thornberry tied for fourth, his 26th top-10 finish as a Rebel to move him one step closer to breaking the program record for top-10 finishes in a career at 26. The No. 1 amateur in the world wrapped up a 71 (-1) in the morning before firing another 71 (-1) during the afternoon. Starting his final round, Thornberry parred the first five holes before getting up-and-down for an easy birdie at the par-5 sixth. Following two more pars, his approach at No. 9 landed within six feet to get him to 2-under on the front side.
Jackson Suber finished tied for ninth after a final round 2-over 74. The freshman has finished in the top-10 in his first two collegiate tournaments.
Charlie Miller had the second-best round of the day for Ole Miss, shooting a final round 73 (+1). The freshman tore up the par 5's, playing them 2-under.
Competing as an individual in his first collegiate tournament, Jack Gnam posted consecutive 72s (E) to go along with a final round 79 (+7).
"We have a ton of positives to take away from this week for sure," said head coach Chris Malloy. "Unfortunately we were too sloppy over our three rounds to come out victorious. These are all things that we can and will clean up before we leave again for tournament play later this week. I am extremely encouraged by the play of our Freshman and Sophomore class. They will be a key part of our success this year."
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INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
T-4. Thornberry: 72-71-71--214 (-2)
T-7. Suber: 70-71-74--215 (-1)
T-23. Wegener: 71-73-75--219 (+3)
*T-33. Gnam: 72-72-79--223 (+7)
T-33: Miller: 75-75-73--223 (+7)
T-59. Seiple: 80-74-75--229 (+13)
*T-76. Getz: 83-76-75--234 (+18)
*Competed as individuals
TEAM RESULTS
1. Texas A&M: 288-277-291--856 (-8)
2. North Florida: 284-289-292--865 (+1)
3. Vanderbilt: 292-283-292--867 (+3)
4. Ole Miss: 288-289-293--870 (+6)
T-5. Kansas: 289-294-293--876 (+12)
T-5. Kennesaw State: 288-293-295--876 (+12)
7. Georgia Southern: 285-296-296--877 (+13)
8. Liberty: 298-290-291--879 (+15)
9. UAB: 292-303-295--890 (+26)
10. South Alabama: 304-295-300--899 (+35)
11. Louisiana Tech: 299-307-294--900 (+36)
12. High Point: 305-296-302--903 (+39)
13. Samford: 315-304-303--922 (+58)
14. Lipscomb: 304-315-305--924 (+60)
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