HOT SPRINGS, ARK. - The Delta State men's golf team closed out the Doyle Wallace Invitational hosted by Henderson State in fifth place on Tuesday. The Statesmen shot a two-round 625 (305-320) in cold and blustery conditions. Freshman Chase Smith turned in one of the best individual performances of the year, finishing second overall. Tournament host HSU claimed the team title with a 601.
"The weather played a major factor in everyone's performance today," said Sam Dunning, Delta State head coach. "I was very proud of the poise Chase showed today and I believe his performance this week is just the tip of the iceberg."
After carding a first round 305, the Statesmen tallied a 320 on Tuesday while battling winds in excess of 30 mph and temperatures in the upper 30's.
Smith, a freshman from Vicksburg, continued his hot play with a 74 on Tuesday. Monday, the St. Aloysius graduate turned in a 71 for a share of the lead. His two-round 145 was three strokes off tournament Medalist Jack Bartlett's 142.
Delta State senior Lee Rhodus closed out the tournament with a 158 (78-80) to finished tied for twenty-first. Brandon Hartzell finished the event in twenty-eighth place with a 160 (76-84), while Austin Smithers (162/80-82) and Robbie Morrice (171/87-84) rounded out Delta State's scorers.
Henderson State (601/296-305) had to rally from two strokes down on Tuesday to claim the team title by four strokes over Northeastern State (605/294/311).
Complete results are available at the link above. The Statesmen return to action on March 16-18 at the Valdosta State Blazers Invitational. The three day tournament will be held at the Kinderlou Golf Club in Valdosta, Ga.
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