UAB edges Georgia at rain-shortened Jim Rivers
10/16/2018 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Argent Financial Classic, Squire Creek Country Club
When the final round of the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate was wiped out, it left UAB with team and individual titles
The Blazers had a two-shot lead on Georgia after a 36-hole day on Monday. They were 20 under after identical 18-hole rounds of 10-under 278 at Squire Creek.
"I am really happy for our guys," said head coach Mike Wilson. "We knew today might get rained out and we were in a tight match with Georgia with three holes to play yesterday. Everyone on the team stepped up with a strong finish. It's nice to see three guys on our team notch career-best finishes as well. I am also extremely proud of William for getting his first individual title."
As for Georgia, this is the second time the Bulldogs have placed second this season after also coming in as runner-up at the season-opening Carmel Cup in California. As for Phillips, the freshman has finished second once and third twice this season. He also is 8-for-8 with rounds in the 60s and has a scoring average of 67.88.
The leaderboard dropped off considerably after the UAB-Georgia duel at the top. Cincinnati was third at 4 over and Lamar was fourth at 7 over. Abilene Christian finished fifth at 9 over.
Information from UAB Athletics used in this report
Results: Argent Financial Classic
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 400 | 67-68=135 | |
| 2 | Inman, SC | 300 | 68-68=136 | |
| 3 | Birmingham, AL | 200 | 66-71=137 | |
| T4 | Gainesville, GA | 200 | 68-71=139 | |
| T4 | St. Simons, GA | 200 | 72-67=139 |
About the Argent Financial Classic
54 hole men's college tournament hosted by Louisiana Tech University. Team (best four scores out of five players each round) and individual competitions. Oringinally known as the Squire Creek Classic, the tournament was renamed in honor of former Lou...
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