LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Millsaps men's golf team traveled to the Transylvania WildBat Invitational over the weekend, hosted by Transylvania University, where the Majors placed seventh at the University Club of Kentucky on Saturday and Sunday following three rounds of competition.
Senior Jason Howe finished atop the Majors' leaderboard, tying for 16th among 71 golfers with a 76-72-78—226 (+10) finish. Junior Miles Harrison tied for 22nd alongside two competitors from the Transylvania's B team following a 76-78-70—224 (+11) on the golf course.
Classmate Charlie Berglund lasted three rounds at the University Club of Kentucky, where he tied for 37th, led by a 78-77-74—229 (+16) completion in Kentucky.
Third-year student Noble Burns competed as an individual and tied for 40th, recording a 74-78-78—230 (+17) on the green. Freshman Matthew Yeung concluded his stay in Kentucky tied for 40th place alongside Burns, recording a 76-78-76—230 (+17).
Sophomore Jack Ritter finished the Majors' scoring out strong to head back home tied for 50th with a 79-80-74—233 (+20) to close out the Transylvania WildBat Invitational.
The Millsaps men's golf team will return to action at the John Nellermoe Classic, Sept. 14-15, hosted by Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas at the Starcke Park Golf Course.
| THE MAJORS - MEN |
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| T16) Jason Howe |
76-72-74—222 (+9) |
| T22) Miles Harrison |
76-78-70—224 (+11) |
| T37) Charlie Berglund |
78-77-74—229 (+16) |
| T40) Noble Burns (Individual) |
74-78-78—230 (+17) |
| T40) Matthew Yeung |
76-78-76—230 (+17) |
| T50) Jack Ritter |
79-80-74—233 (+20) |
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| MEN'S TEAM LEADERBOARD |
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| 1) Webster University |
290-281-286—857 (+5) |
| 2) Mount Union University |
286-292-293—871 (+19) |
| 3) Randolph-Macon College (B) |
294-286-292—872 (+20) |
| 4) Asbury University |
302-290-292—884 (+32) |
| 5) Maryville College (TN) |
297-294-303—894 (+42) |
| 6) Transylvania University (B) |
296-305-296—897 (+45) |
| 7) Millsaps College |
306-305-292—903 (+51) |
| 8) Mount St. Joseph University |
307-314-297—918 (+66) |
| 9) Spalding University |
305-300-316—921 (+69) |
| 10) Hanover College |
309-313-310—932 (+80) |
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Founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1890, Millsaps College is a national liberal arts college dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of our region. Consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education, Millsaps has been praised by Colleges That Change Lives, The Princeton Review, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The John Templeton Foundation, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges.
