MState Men's Golf Returns To Links At Seminole Intercollegiate
This will be the 24th time MSU has competed in the Seminole Intercollegiate and the Bulldogs fifth-straight appearance. Under seventh-year head coach Clay Homan's guidance, MSU has produced two top 5 finishes at the Seminole Intercollegiate.
The field consists of 13 others teams, including host-school and 10th-ranked Florida State, ninth-ranked Southeastern Conference-foe South Carolina, and SEC opponents Arkansas and Vanderbilt.
"I look for us to build off how we finished in Nobile and continue to improve," said Homan. "Each week should be a learning experience for these guys on what it takes to be successful and competitive at the SEC level."
In its prior event State finished in a tie for sixth among the 18-team field at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate, for its fifth top 10 appearance of the season.
The Bulldogs are led by true freshman Robi Calvesbert who has been the MSU's leader in the previous three tournaments, which is a team-best for being State's top finisher.. Calvesbert leads MState in overall stroke average with 72.9 strokes per 18 holes and also paces the Maroon and White in first and second round stroke average. In his previous outing, Calvesbert finished a career-best tied for sixth among the individual field at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate, which included two under-par rounds.
Sophomore Lee Heaton joins the Bulldog lineup for the eighth time this season and boasts a stroke average of 73.7 strokes per 18 holes, which is second-best for MSU. Heaton has been State's top finisher twice this season, which includes a top 10 finish at the Memphis Intercollegiate and stands among the top 25 individuals in the SEC in terms of individual round stroke average.
MSU true freshman Brad Mason is making his seventh tournament appearance of the season and his fifth-straight appearance. Mason is the Bulldogs leader in third round stroke average, averaging 73.4 strokes per 18 holes in the final round of play. Sophomore Brad Thompson of State is making his third-straight appearance and has been active in the Bulldog lineup for every spring tournament. Thompson ranks among the top 20 in the SEC in terms of stroke average with less than 10 rounds played. The Canadian-native is also coming off a career tournament at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate, where he set career marks for his best finish and low round. Bulldog true freshman Mike Genovese rounds out the Bulldog lineup and is making his second-straight tournament appearance. In his previous event, Genovese was the only Bulldog to notch an eagle at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate.
First round play is set to begin on Friday followed by consecutive rounds on Saturday and Sunday to conclude the three-round tournament. Live stats will be available at www.mstateathletics.com.