Sunday, February 8
Statesboro, Ga. (Georgia Southern Golf Course)
Mississippi State
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Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate
Three Bulldogs Notch Career-Best Finishes At Thomas Sharkey
February 08, 2026 | Men's Golf
STATESBORO, Ga. โย Four Bulldogs completed the Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate with three notching career-best finishes.
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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.ย
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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.
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Trip Duke tied for 33rd, his best showing of the 2025-26 season. Bryson Hughes' 45th-place finish is his best at State.
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The Bulldogs will begin their spring team season at the Watersound Invitational on February 16-18.
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Final State Individual Results
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T16. Ben Kelling โ 71, 77, 76 = 224 (+8)
T28. Jackson Cook โ 83, 72, 72 = 227 (+11)
T33. Trip Duke โ 74, 77, 79 = 230 (+14)
T45. Bryson Hughes โ 71, 80, 83 = 234 (+18)
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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.ย
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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.
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Trip Duke tied for 33rd, his best showing of the 2025-26 season. Bryson Hughes' 45th-place finish is his best at State.
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The Bulldogs will begin their spring team season at the Watersound Invitational on February 16-18.
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Final State Individual Results
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T16. Ben Kelling โ 71, 77, 76 = 224 (+8)
T28. Jackson Cook โ 83, 72, 72 = 227 (+11)
T33. Trip Duke โ 74, 77, 79 = 230 (+14)
T45. Bryson Hughes โ 71, 80, 83 = 234 (+18)
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For more information on the Bulldog golf program, follow onย Twitter,ย Facebook, andย Instagramย by searching "HailStateMG."
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