ONEONTA, Ala. – The Samford men's golf team placed 10^th in the Graeme McDowell Invitational, held Sunday through Tuesday at Limestone Springs.
 
Samford finished with a three-round team score of one-over-par 865 (287-284-294) to place 10^th in the 13-team field. Louisiana-Monroe and North Alabama tied for the team championship with identical scores of 834.
 
Freshman Gavin Isbell led Samford's playing five in the tournament, tying for 18^th in the 81-player field with a three-round score of four-under-par 212 (68-71-73). Garrison Guthrie tied for 36^th with a final score of 217 (72-72-73). Matthew Smith tied for 44^th at 219 (78-68-73).
 
Nolen Wolfe tied for 47^th with a final score of 220 (72-73-75), while Blake Gayles came in 70^th at 231 (75-75-81). Playing as an individual, with his score not counting towards the team total, was Tiaan Hugo, tying for 71^st at 232 (81-73-78).
 
Samford will next play in the Bayou City Classic, hosted by Rice in Houston, Sept. 30-Oct. 1.
 
SAMFORD PLAYING FIVE SCORES
T-18. Gavin Isbell: 212 (68-71-73)
T-36. Garrison Guthrie: 217 (72-72-73)
T-44. Matthew Smith: 219 (78-68-73)
T-47. Nolen Wolfe: 220 (72-73-75)
70. Blake Gayles: 231 (75-75-81)
 
INDIVIDUALS FROM SAMFORD
T-71. Tiaan Hugo: 232 (81-73-78)
 
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