ANGOLA, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University men’s golf team wrapped up the 2015-16 season with a fifth place finish at the Crossroads League Championship, held Monday and Tuesday at Glendarin Hills Golf Club.
Spring Arbor’s three-round team score of 905 was the best 54-hole total in program history, bettering the previous mark of 906 set in the spring of 2005. The Cougars got stronger as the tournament went on. The squad turned in rounds of 304 and 301 on the first day of competition before firing a 300 over the final 18 holes.
Senior Connor Talbert (pictured) was the top finisher for SAU landing in 13th place with a 224 (78-76-70). Talbert began the day in 29th place, but authored his best round of the season, carding a two-under par 72, to climb the leaderboard and miss earning All-Conference honors by three strokes.
Freshman Cameron Conley and junior Sean Sommerville finished close behind. Conley placed 15th with a 226 (76-72-78) while Sommerville matched his season-low round on Tuesday to finish in 20th with a 227 (74-80-73).
Taking the course for the last time as a Cougar, senior Guthrie Collins finished in 25th with a 230 (76-75-79). Freshman Nick Losinger rounded out the team in 40th place with a 242 (83-78-81).
Taylor University captured the team title and the league’s automatic bid to the 65th annual NAIA Men’s Golf National Championship later this month at TPC Deer Run in Moline, Illinois. The Trojans ended the tournament with a team score of 872, three shots better than second place Marian University. TU’s Trey Turner earned medalist honors firing a six-under par 210 (70-69-71) for the tournament.
Courtesy Chris Bauman, Spring Arbor University SID
