EATONTON, Ga. – The No. 7-ranked Georgia Southwestern men's golf team captured the team title at the Bobcat Invitational hosted by Georgia College at the Golf Club of Cuscowilla.
The Hurricanes finished at +3 through two rounds (284-279), securing the championship in a stacked field that included multiple top-25 nationally ranked teams, including the nation's No. 1-ranked program. The tournament was shortened to 36 holes due to inclement weather.
The victory marks Georgia Southwestern's second tournament win of the spring season and propelled the Hurricanes to No. 6 in the latest national rankings, continuing their strong push toward postseason play.
Team Leaderboard
| Pos. |
Team |
Rank |
Total |
To Par |
| 1 |
Georgia Southwestern |
#7 |
563 |
+3 |
| T2 |
USCA |
#22 |
569 |
+9 |
| T2 |
Grand Valley State |
#1 |
569 |
+9 |
| 4 |
Eckerd |
— |
576 |
+16 |
| 5 |
West Florida |
#2 |
577 |
+17 |
| T6 |
Lee |
#3 |
578 |
+18 |
| T6 |
USC Beaufort |
#36 |
578 |
+18 |
| 8 |
Lander |
#37 |
583 |
+23 |
| T9 |
Central Oklahoma |
#6 |
584 |
+24 |
| T9 |
Rollins |
#23 |
584 |
+24 |
| T11 |
Columbus State |
#10 |
586 |
+26 |
| T11 |
North Georgia |
#11 |
586 |
+26 |
| 13 |
Georgia College |
— |
589 |
+29 |
| 14 |
Mississippi College |
— |
600 |
+40 |
Closing Strong
Georgia Southwestern opened with a 4-over round before responding with a tournament-best 1-under 279 in Round 2 to surge into the lead. Trailing late, the Hurricanes caught fire down the stretch, recording eight birdies over their final seven holes to surge past No. 1-ranked Grand Valley State and take control of the tournament.
Statistical Dominance
Georgia Southwestern led the field across several key categories:
- 1st in Par 3 Scoring – 3.17 average (+7)
- 1st in Par 4 Scoring – 4.08 average (+9)
- 3rd in Par 5 Scoring – 4.85 average (-3)
- T-1st in Eagles – 2 total
- Tournament-best 34 birdies
The Hurricanes' all-around performance—especially on Par 3s and Par 4s—set them apart from a highly competitive field.
Individual Highlights
Jordan Jones — 1st (-8, 68-64)
Jones captured individual medalist honors with a dominant performance, firing rounds of 68 and 64. His 6-under 64 in Round 2 was the lowest round of the tournament and powered the Hurricanes to the team title.
Sam Brown — T6 (E, 69-71)
Brown delivered a steady performance and led the field in Par 4 scoring (3.83, -4). He also contributed one of the team's two eagles.
Stefan Rojas — T8 (+2, 72-70)
Rojas posted consistent rounds and tied for the lead in Par 5 scoring (4.50, -2). He added an eagle to help fuel the Hurricanes' win.
Oscar Hammar — T44 (+9, 75-74)
Hammar provided depth in the lineup with steady rounds across both days.
Sacha Corlouer — T51 (+10, 76-74)
Corlouer rounded out the lineup and contributed to the team's overall consistency.
Tournament Medalist
Jordan Jones of Georgia Southwestern earned individual medalist honors at 8-under par, winning by seven shots.
Championship Notes
- Second tournament victory of the Spring Season
- Defeated the No. 1-ranked team in the nation (Grand Valley State)
- Nine top-25 teams in the field
- Led the tournament in birdies, Par 3 scoring, and Par 4 scoring
- Two Hurricanes recorded eagles
- Individual medalist and two additional top-10 finishes
- Closed with 8 birdies over the final 7 holes to secure the win
- Moved up to No.6 in the national rankings following the victory
- Head Coach Darcy Donaldson's twentieth win since taking over the program in the 2012-13 season
Next Up
The Hurricanes are back in two weeks competing in the Argonaut Invitational hosted by West Florida at Pensacola Country Club in Pensacola, Fla.
