Men's golf heads to Mississippi for BancorpSouth Intercollegiate
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The UNCG men's golf team will travel to Madison, Miss., for the BancorpSouth Intercollegiate, hosted by Ole Miss. The two-day event begins with 36 holes Monday at the Reunion Golf and Country Club.
The tournament will feature 16 teams, including UCF, currently ranked 20th nationally.
Last week at the C&F Bank Intercollegiate in Williamsburg, Va., UNCG golfers Alex Ehlert and Will Almand tied for eighth overall in the individual standings. The pair led UNCG to a second-place team finish after shooting a three-round total of 872 to finish just two shots back of champion Missouri.
Ehlert, Almand, Kyle Sonday, Robert Hoadley and Roy Dixon will make up the Spartan lineup at the BancorpSouth Intercollegiate.
First round tee times begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday.
Tournament information
Event: BancorpSouth Intercollegiate
Host: Ole Miss
Location: Madison, Miss.
Course: Reunion Golf and Country Club
Dates: April 2-3
Format: 36 holes Monday, 18 holes Tuesday
Par: 72
Length: 7,305 yards.
Live stats: www.Golfstat.com or www.OleMissSports.com
Participating teams (16): Central Arkansas, Francis Marion, Jackson State, Memphis, Middle Tennessee St., Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri-Kansas City, South Alabama, Southeastern Louisiana, Southern Mississippi, Texas-Arlington, UAB, UCF, UNCG, Wichita State.
Tournament notes: UCF is the highest ranked team in the field at No. 20. Last year's team champion, South Alabama, and last year's individual champion, Philipp Westermann of Southeastern Louisiana, will return to defend their titles.
Up next: The Spartans will be in Tampa, Fla., April 7-8 to compete in the Gary Koch Intercollegiate hosted by Auburn and Kentucky.