ATHENS, Ala. – The University of Tennessee Southern men's golf battled some tough NCAA DII squads in a seventh-place finish in the Spring Bulldog Bash hosted by Union University on Tuesday. UTS held the eighth-place spot after the opening round.

Shorter University led the field with a score of 846 (-18), while Jean Loui du Plessis, of Shorter, took the top podium spot with a 207 (-9) scorecard.

Jacob Wilson led the Firehawk effort firing rounds of 72 and a pair of 70s. UTS began the final round with a score of 589 (+13).

Team Scoring

1. Shorter – 846 (-18)
2. Christian Brothers – 852 (-12)
3. Montevallo – 852 (-12)
4. Union – 864 (E)
5. Mississippi College – 872 (+8)
6. Spring Hill – 880 (+16)
7. Delta State – 887 (+23)
8. Tennessee Southern – 887 (+23)

INDIVIDUAL SCORES

8. Jacob Wilson – 212 (-4)

31. Gary Glassman – 223 (+7)

35. Shane Lillis – 225 (+9)

37. Eli White – 227 (+11)

44. Mudit Rana – 237 (+21)

NEXT UP

The Firehawks will travel to Crossville, Tenn. to play in the MSC Spring Classic at Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain on Monday, April 3rd. 

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