FLOWOOD, MS – The McMurry University men's golf team concluded its fall schedule in impressive fashion, securing a third-place finish at the Belhaven Invitational, hosted at The Refuge Golf Course, October 27-28.
The War Hawks posted a total score of 605 (309-296), dropping 13 strokes from their first-round total to jump up the leaderboard on the final day. The team's second-round score of 296 was their best collective round of the tournament and marked a strong close to the fall campaign.
Allison Anchors the Team with a Top-Three Finish
Senior Chase Allison was the star of the tournament for the War Hawks, finishing tied for third place individually with a two-round score of 142 (72-70). Allison's final round score of 70 was the second-best score posted by any player in the final round and secured his highest finish of the season. His play earned Allison a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
Eli Brinton and Kendrick Hoster provided excellent support, both finishing within the top 15. Brinton secured a seventh-place finish with a 149 (76-73), while Hoster finished 11th with a 151 (76-75). Both players improved their scoring in the second round, mirroring the team's overall success.
Strong Finishes for Brock and Rhea
Maddox Brock also showed significant improvement in the final round, shaving seven strokes off his opening score to finish with a 78. Brock finished tied for 43rd with a 163 (85-78). Heith Rhea followed suit, dropping seven strokes for an 81 in the final round, giving him a total score of 169 (88-81) to finish 52nd.
Team Results
1 Texas Lutheran 295 289 584
2 Hinds CC 296 303 599
3 McMurry 309 296 605
4 Millsaps (A) 306 300 606
5 Belhaven (A) 311 301 612
T6 Jackson State 309 307 616
T6 Centenary College 302 314 646
8 Belhaven (B) 319 317 636
9 Andrew 331 312 643
10 Covenant (B) 330 319 649
11 Millsaps (B) 334 336 670
Looking Ahead
This tournament officially closes out the fall portion of the schedule for McMurry Men's Golf. The team will now shift focus to preparation for the spring season.
