The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Men's Golf Finishes Sixth At Memphis Intercollegiate
4/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
April 10, 2012
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The 34th-ranked UAB men's golf team closed play at the Memphis Intercollegiate on Tuesday in 12th place overall with a team total of 906 (298-303-305).
The 12-team field featured four teams ranked among the top 50 in the nation and included two other C-USA squads (tournament-host Memphis and Southern Miss).
Junior Hunter Hawkins paced the Blazers for a second-straight tournament, which marked the only times he has led the squad in a tournament during his career. The Fort Payne, Ala. native finished tied for seventh overall with a six-over par 222 (72-77-73) on the par-72, 7,305-yard Reunion Golf and Country Club course.
It marked the second straight top-10 finish for Hawkins, who had a career-best third-place finish to lead the Blazers at the Bancorp South Intercollegiate on April 3.
Senior Jason Shufflebotham closed play in 12th overall, giving UAB a pair of top-15 performances. Shufflebotham finished the event with an eight-over par 224 (75-74-75).
Sophomore Thomas Sutton carded a 230 (74-76-80) during the two-day 54-hole tournament and finished in a tie for 29th overall. Freshman Paul Dunne tied for 33rd with a 232 (77-76-79), while sophomore Sam Love rounded out UAB in 37th with a 233 (78-77-78).
Kennesaw State (892), ranked No. 41 in the nation, captured the tournament title by one stroke over the 43rd-ranked Memphis. Vanderbilt (901) finished third, while No. 42 Middle Tennessee (903) and Akron (904) rounded out the top five.
The event served as the final tune up for the upcoming Conference USA Championship, which is set to take place on April 22-24 in Texarkana, Ark.
