University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Eagle Golfers Finish Seventh at Memphis Tournament
10/2/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Eagle Golfers Finish Seventh at Memphis Tournament
MILLINGTON, Tenn. -- The Southern Miss men's golf team saved its best round of the tournament for today's final round to move up one spot and capture seventh place in the Hillman Robbins Memorial Intercollegiate at the Big Creek Golf Club on Tuesday.
Head Coach Steve Johnson's team rode Tim Yelverton's four-under-par 68 to a 290 total and an 886 three-round total after shooting 300 and 296 in Monday's opening two rounds. Today's 290 total was second only to Tulane's 288 and Jacksonville State's 289.
Arkansas State managed only a 293 final-round total but held on to first place with an 870 total, two shots better than Jacksonville State. Austin Peay (878), Florida Southern (879) and Middle Tennessee State (882) round out the top five.
UNC Wilmington's Derek Brown carded a one-under-par 71 Tuesday to finish two shots in front of Yelverton, who used his best round of the tournament and the best round of the day to move from 11th place all the way to number two. He finished the tournament at four-under-par 212.
Other Golden Eagles and their scores include Shane Rushing (74-75-73 -- 222), tied for 25th; Justin Emil (74-75-76 -- 225) tied for 33rd; Michael Soroka (81-73-73 -- 227) tied for 38th; and, Bo Lee (82-75-83 -- 240) tied for 67th.
Following the Memphis event, the Golden Eagles will play in the Oct. Oct. 14-16, Crown Classic in Lufkin, Texas, hosted by Stephen F. Austin.
Hillman Robbins Memorial IntercollegiateBig Creek Golf Club -- Millington, Tenn.
Par: 72
Yardage: 7052
School 1st 2nd 3rd Total
1. Arkansas State 293 284 293 870 +6
2. Jacksonville State 300 283 289 872 +8
3. Austin Peay State 297 288 293 878 +14
4. Florida Southernz 295 289 295 879 +15
5. M. Tennessee State 300 293 289 882 +18
6. UNC Wilmington 297 296 292 885 +21
7. Southern Miss 300 296 290 886 +22
8. Memphis 302 290 295 887 +23
9. Tulane 306 296 288 890 +26
10.Troy State 307 300 303 910 +46
South Alabama 293 306 311 910 +46
12.Marquette 300 310 308 918 +54
13.Saint Louis 312 308 301 921 +57
14.Columbus State 318 300 307 925 +61
15.DePaul 317 304 318 939 +75
Top 10 Individuals
1st 2nd 3rd Total
1.Derek Brown, UNCW 68 70 71 209 -7
2.Tim Yelverton, USM 71 73 68 212 -4
3.Gareth Maybin, USA 70 71 71 212 -4
4.Steve Paramore, Fla. So. 69 74 70 213 -3
5.Adam Rauth, Ark. St. 75 72 68 215 -1
6.Adam Shanks, A. Peay 74 68 74 216 E
Jason Jackson, Ark. St. 69 72 75 216 E
Chris Wheeler, Tulane 71 72 73 216 E
9.Ryan Strickland, A. Peay 75 70 72 217 +1
Ryan Campbell, Troy 74 71 72 217 +1
Chris Reinke, Memphis 73 69 75 217 +1
Matias Anselmo, J'ville St. 77 70 70 217 +1
Southern Miss Scores
1st 2nd 3rd Total
T2 Tim Yelverton 71 73 68 212 -4
T25 Shane Rushing 74 75 73 222 +6
T33 Justin Emil 74 75 76 225 +9
T38 Michael Soroka 81 73 73 227 +11
T67 Bo Lee 82 75 83 240 +24
