AIKEN, S.C. – The Samford men's golf team used a strong final round to finish in a tie for fifth at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate, hosted by USC Aiken, on Monday and Tuesday.
 
The teams only played two rounds due to inclement weather. Samford finished with a three-round score of 588 (307-281) to tie with Mercer for fifth in the 15-team field. Clemson won the event with a final score of 563 (289-274).
 
Samford had two players finish in the top 20 of the 75-player field. Matthew Smith tied for 13^th with a two-round score of 146 (78-68). Garrison Guthrie tied for 18^th at 148 (78-70).
 
Gavin Isbell tied for 23^rd in the event with a two-round total of 149 (78-71), while Taylor Kuehn tied for 25^th at 150 (73-77). Craig Sanders finished in a tie for 33^rd at 151 (79-72).
 
Next up, Samford will compete in the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate, Mar. 23-26, in Mobile.
 
SAMFORD PLAYER SCORES
T13 Matthew Smith: 78-68—146
T18 Garrison Guthrie: 78-70—148
T23 Gavin Isbell: 78-71—149
T25: Taylor Kuehn: 73-77—150
T33: Craig Sanders: 79-72—151
 
 
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