March 22, 2005

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - The Samford University men's golf team finished in fifth place with a score of 583 (291-291) at the Grub Mart/ Jacksonville State Intercollegiate at Silver Lakes Golf Course. Day two of competition was cancelled due to bad weather. Jacksonville State took the crown with a score of 566, while Tennessee Tech carded 569 for second and Tennessee State shot 576 for third.

For the Bulldogs, Nathan Turner finished in a three-way tie for eighth-place overall. Turner led the Bulldogs with a score of 143, while Bradley Farmer shot 146, Andrew Villarreal carded 147, Reed Davis shot 149 and Ryan Mayberry carded 150.

Playing as a individual, Bradley Pate carded 148 for day one.

Samford    291-219   583
Turner       71-72      143
Farmer       72-74      146
Villarreal   73-74      147
Davis        76-73      149
Mayberry     78-72      150
* Pate       75-73      148
*- Playing as a individual

The Bulldogs will battle at Eastern Kentucky on Friday, April 1 in Richmond, Ky. Tee Time is TBA.