Battle of the Bend
Men's golf wins Battle of the Bend
11/6/2007 1:00:00 AM | Men's Golf, Athletics
MANY, LA -- The Sam Houston State men's golf team held off a final round charge by Louisiana-Lafayette to win their first tournament team title of the 2007-08 season at the Battle of the Bend at Cypress Bend Golf Club.
The championship marked the men's golf team's sixth tournament team title in the past two seasons. Sam Houston won five tournaments last year including a victory at the 2006 Battle of the Bend event.
The Bearkats put together a 54-hole score of 286-295-306--887 while Ragin' Cajuns totaled 284-301-303--888. Missouri-Kansas City placed third at 895, followed by Texas State-San Marcos 900, Central Arkansas 917, Stephen F. Austin 924, Nicholls State 928, McNeese State 956, and Centenary 1003.
Christopher Carson and Beau Willis led the Bearkats as they tied for seventh in the individual medalist standings. Carson shot a 71-73-78--222 while Willis scored 71-75-76--222.
Brandon Frankhouser placed 10th with a 70-73-80--223. Fergal Rafferty was 11th at 74-76-74--224. Scott Kelly finished 24th shooting a 78-74-78--230.
Two Sam Houston golfers playied as individual medalists contestants only. Benjamin Smith placed 15th with a 74-77-76--151 and Stewart Bannatyne was 82-77-78--237
Michael Carnes of Texas State-San Marcos won the individual medalist trophy with a two-over total of 71-74-73--218.
