HERMITAGE, Tenn. – The Samford men's golf team tied for first at the Big Blue Intercollegiate, hosted by Tennessee State University, Monday and Tuesday at Hermitage Golf Club.
 
Samford finished with a three-round score of 846 (281-287-278), tying the Bulldogs with Belmont for first place in the 13-team field. Belmont won the tie breaker, which goes to the lowest third-round score.
 
"I'm proud of how we competed," Samford head coach Al DelGreco said. "We got off to a slow start today, but everyone battled. We made up nine shots over the final 12 holes. We've talked about patience and attitude a lot this year, and today was a great example."
 
Samford's playing five was led by Davis Woodliff with a final score of 210 (68-75-67), tying for sixth place in the 86-player field. Matthew Smith tied for 10^th with a three-round total score of 212 (70-72-70). Taylor Kuehn tied for 15^th at 213 (73-70-70), while Andrew Sullivan (75-70-71) and Damin Strydom (70-75-71) both tied for 21^st with identical scores of 216.
 
Playing as individuals from Samford, with their score not counting towards the team total, were Nolen Wolfe (T-31: 74-73-72—219), Craig Sanders (T-45: 76-76-72—224) and Brian Boles (T-57: 77-73-77).
 
Samford will next play in the Wofford Intercollegiate, April 15-16, in Spartanburg, S.C.
 
SAMFORD PLAYING FIVE SCORES
T-6. Davis Woodliff: 68-75-67—210
T-10. Matthew Smith: 70-72-70—212
T-15. Taylor Kuehn: 73-70-70—213
T-21. Andrew Sullivan: 75-70-71—216
T-21. Damin Strydom: 70-75-71—216
 
INDIVIDUALS FROM SAMFORD
T-31. Nolen Wolfe: 74-73-72—219
T-45. Craig Sanders: 76-76-72—224
T-57. Brian Boles: 77-73-77—227
 
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