Three Bulldogs Notch Career-Best Finishes At Thomas Sharkey

Sunday, February 8

Statesboro, Ga. (Georgia Southern Golf Course)

Mississippi State

Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate

Three Bulldogs Notch Career-Best Finishes At Thomas Sharkey

February 08, 2026 | Men's Golf

By: Daniel Black, Assistant Director/Brand Advancement & Social Strategy

STATESBORO, Ga. – Four Bulldogs completed the Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate with three notching career-best finishes.

Ben Kelling tied for 16th, his best finish at Mississippi State. He got off to a hot start in the final round with three birdies in his first 11 holes before settling with a 4-over 76 and 8-over for the tournament.

True freshman Jackson Cook placed in a tie for 28th, the best finish of his MSU career. He concluded the event with back-to-back rounds of even-par 72, his two lowest rounds in the Maroon and White.

Trip Duke tied for 33rd, his best showing of the 2025-26 season. Bryson Hughes' 45th-place finish is his best at State.

The Bulldogs will begin their spring team season at the Watersound Invitational on February 16-18.

Final State Individual Results

T16. Ben Kelling – 71, 77, 76 = 224 (+8)
T28. Jackson Cook – 83, 72, 72 = 227 (+11)
T33. Trip Duke – 74, 77, 79 = 230 (+14)
T45. Bryson Hughes – 71, 80, 83 = 234 (+18)

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