VALDOSTA, Ga. – The No. 7-ranked Georgia Southwestern men's golf team finished seventh overall at 2-under par after three rounds of competition in a strong 16-team field that featured several nationally ranked programs.
The Hurricanes recorded team rounds of +2 in Round 1, -5 in Round 2, and +1 in the Final Round to finish the tournament at (-2). Georgia Southwestern's strong second round helped the Hurricanes move up the leaderboard and secure a top-10 finish against one of the toughest fields of the spring.
Team Leaderboard
| Pos. |
Team |
Rank |
Total |
To Par |
| 1 |
West Florida |
#3 |
843 |
-21 |
| 2 |
Columbus State |
#11 |
846 |
-18 |
| 3 |
Lincoln Memorial |
#21 |
848 |
-16 |
| 4 |
Barry |
#20 |
849 |
-15 |
| 5 |
Florida Southern |
#4 |
850 |
-14 |
| 6 |
Rollins |
#22 |
860 |
-4 |
| 7 |
Georgia Southwestern |
#7 |
862 |
-2 |
| 8 |
Valdosta State |
— |
864 |
E |
| T9 |
Palm Beach Atlantic |
#40 |
865 |
+1 |
| T9 |
Nova Southeastern |
#13 |
865 |
+1 |
| 11 |
Lynn |
#28 |
868 |
+4 |
| T12 |
Tampa |
— |
871 |
+7 |
| T12 |
Saint Leo |
#15 |
871 |
+7 |
| 14 |
Lee |
#2 |
874 |
+10 |
| 15 |
Union (TN) |
— |
879 |
+15 |
| 16 |
Delta State |
— |
889 |
+25 |
Individual Highlights
Sam Brown — T18 (-2, 71-70-73)
Brown led the Hurricanes with a 2-under finish, opening the tournament with a steady 1-under 71 highlighted by a clean back nine of 1-under 35. He followed with a 2-under 70 in Round 2, recording four birdies including three on the inward nine to help fuel Georgia Southwestern's 5-under team round, the program's best of the tournament. Brown closed with a 73 in the final round, finishing tied for 18th in the 88-player field and tied for third in the tournament in eagles with one.
Jordan Jones — T22 (-1, 74-69-72)
Jones provided one of the most important rounds of the tournament for the Hurricanes with a 3-under 69 in Round 2, matching the second-lowest round by a GSW player during the event. He carded five birdies in the round, including three on the back nine, helping spark the Hurricanes' move up the leaderboard. Jones added a steady even-par 72 in the final round to secure a top-25 finish.
Sacha Corlouer — T28 (E, 74-69-73)
Corlouer was another key contributor, rebounding from an opening 74 with a 3-under 69 in Round 2, one of three Hurricanes to shoot in the 60s during the round. He carded four birdies in the round and finished the event with a 73 on Tuesday. Corlouer also excelled on the course's short holes, finishing tied for second in the field in Par 3 scoring with a 2.92 average (-1).
Stefan Rojas — T48 (+4, 74-75-71)
Rojas closed the tournament on a strong note with a 1-under 71 in the final round, the Hurricanes' second-best score of the day. His round included three birdies on the front nine, helping him climb the leaderboard after a challenging second round.
Oscar Hammar — T80 (+12, 71-78-79)
Hammar opened the tournament with a 1-under 71, one of the best opening rounds in the field for the Hurricanes. He played the back nine in 2-under 34 during Round 1 and remained inside the top 25 after the opening day.
Elias Järn (individual) — T65 (+12, 78-68-79)
Competing as an individual, Järn delivered the lowest round of the tournament for a Hurricane, firing a 4-under 68 in Round 2. The round included six birdies, helping him jump more than 40 spots on the leaderboard after the opening round.
Tournament Notes
- Georgia Southwestern finished tied for fourth in Par 3 scoring as a team (3.13 average)
- The Hurricanes finished under par for the tournament in a field featuring 10 nationally ranked programs
- Sam Brown tied for third in eagles with one
Tournament Medalist
Harry Dickens of Lincoln Memorial captured individual medalist honors finishing at 13-under par.
Next Up
Georgia Southwestern will continue its spring schedule next week in the Bobcat Invitational hosted by Georgia College & State University at The Golf Club of Cuscowilla.
