Men's Golf Ends The Fall With A Win

By: Erik Simpson, Sports Information Director

Men's Golf | 11/3/2020 4:54:00 PM

DALTON, Ga. – Dalton State fired the best team round of the day (288, E) to hop overnight leader Truett McConnell (Ga.) (296, +8) and win the ALC Eagle Invitational at Nob North Golf Course in Dalton on Tuesday.

The Roadrunners shot a tournament total of 591 (+15) to win by seven strokes over runner up Truett McConnell (Ga.) (598, +22). Truett McConnell's "B" team shot 614 (+38) to take 3^rd, with William Carey (Miss.) in 4^th at 619 (+43). Cleveland State at 632 (+56) rounded out the top 5.

RECAP
As a team, the Birds started off strong at 5-under. They pushed that score to 8-under before hitting the most difficult part of the course, Nos. 8-13. By No. 9, the Roadrunners were back to even-par with four holes remaining in the stretch.

Together, they bared down and stopped the bleeding to go 5-over through the remaining stretch. A strong close won the tournament as Dalton State went 5-under over their remaining holes to take control and earn the dub.

Freshman Steve Kibare once again shot the round of the day for DS with a 2-under, 70. Ben Rebne rebounded nicely for a 1-under round of 71. Kibare and Rebne finished in 2^nd and 4^th respectively.

Joshua Stern joined them in the top 5 overall carding a round of 2-over, 74. Trevor Bassett and Tyler White finished tied for 6^th with two other golfers as Dalton State almost had a clean sweep of the All-Tournament honors.

Bassett ended with a 4-over, 76 on Tuesday, while White produced the best comeback of the day. White started the day on No. 17 and produced birdies at Nos. 18 and 1 before hitting a stretch where he went 5-over and shot his score to +3. He closed with an eagle, a birdie, and a bogey to post 73 (+1) on the day.

UP NEXT
The tournament concludes the Fall portion of the schedule for the men's golf team. They will break and be back in 2021 looking for the programs first National Championship.

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