CORDOVA, Tenn. – The Samford men's golf team placed seventh in the Memphis Intercollegiate, held Monday and Tuesday at Colonial Country Club.
 
Samford finished with a three-round team score of 918 (304-303-311) to finish seventh in the 15-team event. Illinois won the tournament with a final score of 878 (298-291-289).
 
Garrison Guthrie led all Samford players, placing in a tie for 12^th in the 84-player field with a three-round score of 224 (72-74-78). Matthew Smith tied for 25^th with a final score of 228 (78-75-75), while Damin Strydom tied for 35^th at 231 (77-76-78). Gavin Isbell tied for 53^rd with a score of 236 (77-78-71), while Craig Sanders tied for 72^nd at 245 (82-83-80).
 
Next up, Samford will compete in the Arkansas State Spring Intercollegiate, April 14-15, in Jonesboro, Ark.
 
SAMFORD PLAYING FIVE SCORES
T-12. Garrison Guthrie: 72-74-78—224 (+8)
T-25. Matthew Smith: 78-75-75—228 (+12)
T-35. Damin Strydom: 77-76-78—231 (+15)
T-53. Gavin Isbell: 77-78-81—236 (+20)
T-72. Craig Sanders: 82-83-80—245 (+29)
 
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