WEST POINT, Miss. – Competing at Mossy Oak Golf Club on Monday and Tuesday, #12 Dalton State controlled the BMCU Spring Classic from start to finish, posting team rounds of +11, +12, and +11 to finish +34 and capture a six-shot victory over #2 Reinhardt in a 16-team field.
 
TOP TEAM SCORES:

• #12 Dalton State (Ga.) – +34 (898)
• #2 Reinhardt (Ga.) – +40 (904)
• #8 Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.) – +51 (915)
• (RV) William Carey (Miss.) – +53 (917)
• #6 Coastal Georgia – +53 (917)

ROUND 1
Dalton State opened with a composed +11 to grab the overnight lead at Mossy Oak. The Roadrunners were the only team to keep the first-round damage to +11 or better, edging out Coastal Georgia (+14) and creating early separation from William Carey (+16), Reinhardt (+18) and host Blue Mountain (+18). John Brady Knight carded an even-par round to anchor the effort and stabilize the counting numbers.
 
ROUND 2
Conditions continued to demand patience, and the Roadrunners answered with a +12 second round to move to +23 for the tournament. While Reinhardt posted +10 to climb the board, Dalton State still extended the lead to five shots heading into the final day thanks to steady cards throughout the lineup.
 
ROUND 3
Showing the same poise it displayed all tournament, Dalton State matched its opening-round number with another +11 to finish at +34, good for a six-stroke win over Reinhardt (+40). Blue Mountain secured third at +51, with William Carey and Coastal Georgia sharing fourth at +53, and Point (Ga.) sixth at +59.
 
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS

• John Brady Knight: 72–73–73 — 218 (+2), 2
• Ben McFadden: 72–75–75 — 222 (+6), 4
• Tyler Latimer: 76–76–76 — 228 (+12), T-11
• Scott Frisby: 79–76–75 — 230 (+14), T-16
• Joe Getley: 82–78–82 — 242 (+26), T-52

QUOTES FROM COACH
Thoughts From Coach Ben Rickett
"It was a good week for us. We are starting to come into form at a nice time."
 
"I challenged the guys this week in difficult conditions to keep the emotions under control and keep disciplined. This is a stretch of golf at an important time of the season to start playing well."
 
"This was a good win and a good way to start Roadrunner Classic week!"

UP NEXT
#12 Dalton State host one of the premier NAIA events of the season next when the nation's best head to Dalton and The Farm for the Roadrunner Classic on March 30-31.
 
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