Southern Miss Finishes Ninth At Carter Plantation Intercollegiate

Southern Miss shot a final round 300, the Eagles' best round of the 54-hole tournament, and moved up one spot to finish in ninth place in the Carter Plantation Intercollegiate that concluded on Tuesday in Springfield, La.

Host Southeastern Louisiana made up seven shots on the final day to take the tournament championship, with a 301-295-286--882 total. Louisiana-Lafayette (302-289-299--890) finished second, and Southern Miss ended the event at 312-304-300--916.

Lamar's Chris Stroud earned medalist honors with a six-under-par 71-69-70--210 total and Southeastern's Steven Tilley finished two shots back at 70-71-71--212.

Southern Miss' best score came from Ben Snow who finished in a tie for 23rd at 74-76-77--227. Danny Dennis (79-74-75--228) finished tied for 30th, Shane Rushing (81-77-72--230) was tied for 35th, Matt Wofford (79-80-76--235) tied for 50th, and Justin Elliott (80-77-80--237) ended the tournament tied for 54th,

Following the Louisiana tournament, Head Coach Steve Johnson and his Golden Eagle team won't play again until the April 2-4 LSU Spring Invitational, at the University Club course in Baton Route, La.


Carter Plantation Intercollegiate

Carter Plantation G.C. -- Springfield, La.

Par: 72

Yardage: 7,049



School 1st 2nd 3rd Total

1. Southeastern LA 301 295 286 882

2. LA-Lafayette 302 289 299 890

Texas Tech 303 295 292 890

Lamar 294 295 301 890

5. Arkansas-LR 311 290 297 898

South Alabama 301 299 298 898

7. North Texas 305 300 295 900

8. Denver 322 293 294 909

9. Southern Miss 312 304 300 916

10. McNeese State 308 300 311 919

11. UT-Arlington 316 305 304 925

12. Eastern Michigan 317 302 313 932



Southern Miss Scores: 1st 2nd 3rd Total

t23 Ben Snow 74 76 77 227

t30 Danny Dennis 79 74 75 228

t35 Shane Rushing 81 77 72 230

t50 Matt Wofford 79 80 76 235

t54 Justin Elliott 80 77 80 237



Top Individuals: 1st 2nd 3rd Total

1. Chris Stroud, Lamar 71 69 70 210

2. Steven Tiley, SLU 70 71 71 212

3. Gareth Maybin, USA 72 73 72 217

Craig Trahan, La.-Laf. 74 73 70 217

5. Andrew Dresser, TX Tech 76 73 69 218

Patrick Sullivan, UALR 75 73 70 218

7. Chris Pace, TX Tech 75 75 69 219

8. Oscar Floren, Texas Tech 74 71 75 220

9. Tobias Winberg, La.-Laf. 74 71 76 221

Shawn Stefani, Lamar 72 74 75 221

Hugo Leon, SLU 77 73 71 221