Mississippi State
Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate
Grant Finishes Top 30 In First Career Start At Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate
February 24, 2015 | Men's Golf
Mobile, Ala. – Starting in his first career tournament, redshirt freshman Taylor Grant finished in a tie for 26th, while as a team Mississippi State placed ninth.
Grant, the Abilene, Texas, native, birdied five holes on the back nine to card a three-over-par 75 to finish the tournament at 8-over-par.
Along with Grant, fellow freshman Johnny Newnham finished in a tie for 26th after shooting a final round 75.
Sophomore Jackson Dick jumped 24 spots to finish the tournament in a tie for 36th after firing a 69 to end at 10-over-par on the week.
Australian native Tim Walker shot a 74, improving on Monday's second round by two shots. Walker finished in a tie for 46th after posting a 11-over-par.
Ben Wood jumped 13 spots after posting a final round 72 to finish in a tie for 47th at 13-over-par.
Competing in the individual tournament, Taylor Bibbs shot a final round 75 to finish in 5th. T.J. Morgan carded a 75 to tie for 16th, while Ben Follett-Smith placed in a tie for 19th after turning a round of 81.
Nationally ranked Auburn beat host South Alabama by eight shots to win the team title. Auburn's Matt Gilchrest and Texas State's Tyler Saunders tied at five-under par to win the Individual tournament.
The Maroon & White return to the course on March 2 at the Louisiana Classics held in Lafayette, La.
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Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate – Final Round
1. Auburn (291+292+278=861, -3); 2. South Alabama (299+283+287= 869, +5); 3. Ole Miss (292+291+291=874, +10); 4. Michigan State (302+288+292=882, +18); 5. Louisiana Tech (294+294+295=883, +19); 6. Memphis (302+285+297=884, +20); 7. Texas State (303+294+293=884, +26); 8. Middle Tennessee State (300+296+296=892,+28); 9. Mississippi State (309+298+290=897, +33); 10. Kentucky (309+298+291=898, +34. 11. Southern Mississippi (302+303+298=903, +39); 12. Western Kentucky (318+294+301=913, +49); 13. Belmont (311+303+304=918, +54); 14. Davidson College (307+298+318=923, +59); 15. Illinois State (321+302+313=321, +72).
MSU Players Results
T26. Johnny Newnham (73+76+75=224, +8)
T26. Taylor Grant (78+71+75=224, +8)
T36. Jackson Dick (82+75+69=226 +10)
T41. Tim Walker (77+76+74=227, +11)
T47. Ben Wood (81+76+72=229, +12)
MSU Players Results in Individual Tournaments
5. Taylor Bibbs (74+75+75=224, +11)
T16. T.J. Morgan (84+75+75=234, +21)
T19. Ben Follett-Smith (78+78+81=237, +24)
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