University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss Golfers Finish Third At South Florida Tourney
2/24/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Southern Miss Golfers Finish Third At South Florida Tourney
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Southern Miss saved its best round until the final day in the weather-shortened University of South Florida/Ron Smith Invitational in Tampa, Fla., and the Golden Eagles' 288 second-day total earned Head Coach Steve Johnson and his team a tie for third in the 18-team field.
Southern Miss finished at 294-288--582. Georgia Southern won the event with a 286-288--574 total, followed by Jacksonville State at 282-295--577.
Southern Miss was alone in third place after Friday's first round, with a 295 team score; and though the Eagles improved by six strokes in Sunday's final round, South Alabama recorded the best round of the tournament, a 285, to move from sixth into a third-place tie.
Saturday's second round was cancelled after gusty winds, plummeting temperatures and a steady rain forced the teams off the USF Course after the round had started. The event then was shortened to 36 holes.
Florida Southern's Steve Sokol took medalist honors at four-under-par 71-67--138. Southern Miss' top finisher was Tim Yelverton, who carded rounds of 73-70--143. Other Southern Miss players and their scores, include: Shane Rushing tied for 17th at 75-72--147, Jake Pasch tied for 20th at 75-73--148, Justin Emil tied for 38th at 71-80--151 and Chris Speight tied for 42nd at 79-73--152.
In two spring tournaments thus far, the Golden Eagles have recorded a first and a third. They will play next in the Coastal Carolina Invitational Mar. 3-5 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The order of finish and the top 10 finishes follow:
South Florida/Ron Smith Invitational
Final Standings/Top 10 Finishers
University of South Florida Golf Course
Tampa, Fla.
Par: 71 Yardage: 6,830
Team Standings Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Total
1. Ga. Southern 286 288 574
2. Jacksonville St. 282 295 577
3. South Alabama 297 285 582
Southern Miss 294 288 582
5. Arkansas St. 295 298 593
6. South Florida 299 295 594
7. Florida Atlantic 298 299 597
8. Fla. Southern 309 292 601
9. Memphis 295 307 602
10. Columbus St. 308 296 604
11. Notre Dame 305 304 609
12. Middle Tenn. St. 312 298 610
13. Troy State 310 302 612
14. Tenn.-Chattanooga 307 307 614
UCF 311 303 614
16. Austin Peay 310 305 615
Top 10 Individuals Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Total
1. Steve Sokol, FSC 71 67 138
2. Justin Kolumber, GSU 67 74 141
Gareth Maybin, USA 73 68 141
Aron Prize, GSU 70 71 141
Richard Jones, UM 69 72 141
6. Jason Jackson, ASU 72 70 142
Ricky Carrillo, USF 69 73 142
8. Tele Wightman, USF 75 68 143
Tim Yelverton, USM 73 70 143
Jose Campra, JSU 68 75 143
Matias Anselmo, JSU 72 71 143
