Mississippi State
Sam Hall Intercollegiate
Three Bulldogs Finish In The Top 20, MSU Finishes Fourth Overall At Sam Hall
September 15, 2015 | Men's Golf
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Following a solid 36-hole performance on Monday in their first action of the year, the Mississippi State Bulldogs turned in a stellar eight-under-par-276 to finish fourth at the Sam Hall Intercollegiate.
Senior Ben Wood paced MSU at nine-under-par-65 as he placed tied for fourth place after he recorded the lowest round of the entire tournament.
“Ben Wood did what he is capable of doing and had a great day, but it was a complete team effort,” MSU coach Clay Homan said.
Not to be outdone, Ben Follet-Smith finished tied for 12th after shooting third round at even par. It was his bestfinish as a Bulldog.
Rounding out the Bulldog trio in the Top 20 playing as an individual, Johnny Newnham shot a final round 69 to finish tied for 19th.
Making his career debut, freshman Ross Bell carded a 71 to finish 40th.
In his first career under-par round, German Severin Soller shot a two-under-par-69 to place 54th.
Taylor Grant shot a third-round 74 to finish tied for 61st.
“Today was a step in the right direction,” Homan said. “We took advantage of perfect scoring conditions and converted on some opportunities.
McNeese State, lead by individual winner Robert MacIntrye, won the team title.
The Maroon & White return to the course on Sept. 28 for the UAB/Graeme McDowell Invitational in Birmingham, Ala.
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Sam Hall Intercollegiate
1. McNeese State (273+276+280=829, -23)
2. Louisiana (283+283+278=844, -8)
3. Louisiana Tech (280+281+284=845, -7)
4. Mississippi State (282+294+276=852, E)
T5. Little Rock (287+290+276=853, +1)
T5. UTSA (283+288+282=853, +1)
7. Southeastern Louisiana (303+284+273=860, +8)
8. Sam Houston State (290+292+280=862, +10)
9. Arkansas State (289+301+275=865, +13)
T10. Southern Miss (296+286+285=867, +15)
T10. Middle Tennessee St. (296+285+286=867, +15)
12. Rice (284+295+291=870, +18)
13. South Alabama (296+289+290=875, +23)
14. ULM (300+293+297=890, +38)
15. Jackson State (316+325+304=945, +93)
MSU Players
T4. Ben Wood (68+71+65=204, -9)
12. Ben Follett-Smith (68+72+71=211, +2)
T19. Johnny Newnham (72+73+69=214, +1)*
T40. Ross Bell (73+74+71=218, +5)
T54. Severin Soller (73+80+69=222, +9)
T61. Taylor Grant (73+77+74=224, +11)
*Played as an individual
