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Men's Golf

LIONS WIN SPRING CLASSIC, JACKSON IS MEDALIST

Men's Golf

LIONS WIN SPRING CLASSIC, JACKSON IS MEDALIST

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KILLEN, Ala. -- The University of North Alabama men's golf team won the team title in a 12-team field at the North Alabama Spring Classic, while UNA senior Aaron Jackson of Russellville, Ala., claimed medalist honors. The tournament was played at Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club.

The Lions were 10-under par as a team entering the final round but despite posting an eight-over-par round on Tuesday, UNA maintained an eight-stroke advantage over Belmont to win the tournament and give the school its first golf tournament victory on the NCAA Division I level.

UNA's 862 total had the Lions at two-under par. North Alabama was followed by Belmont (870), Jacksonville State (876), Troy (888), IUPUI (890), Stetson (896), Southeastern Louisiana (898), Depaul (898), Valparaiso (900), Loyola-Chicago (902), Morehead State (902) and Murray State (903).

UNA's Aaron Jackson led all individuals with rounds of 69, 67 and for a 208 total to take medalist honors. UNA's Payton Massey tied for 3rd )215), Eli Hodges tied for 17th (221) and Jackson Wedgeworth and Dakota Terry tied for 25th (223).

There were six Lions who played as individuals in the event with Thomas Luther tied for 10th (21), Rob Richards tied for 37th (226), Karl Filip Einarsson     tied for 42nd (227), Frankie Wade tied for 63rd (235), Brant Bishop tied for 68th (237) and Lance Strickland 73rd (239).

North Alabama Spring Classic
Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club
Killen, Ala.

1 North Alabama 282 284 296 862 -2
2 Belmont 290 286 294 870 +6
3 Jacksonville State 285 289 302 876 +12
4 Troy 293 300 295 888 +24
5 IUPUI 300 288 302 890 +26
6 Stetson 290 292 314 896 +32
T7 Southeastern Louisiana 302 296 300 898 +34
T7 DePaul 299 290 309 898 +34
9 Valparaiso Univ. 297 296 307 900 +36
T10 Loyola U.- Chicago 300 295 307 902 +38
T10 Morehead State Univ 303 296 303 902 +38
T10 12 Murray State 295 303 305 903 +39

UNA GOLFERS
1 Aaron Jackson         69 67 72 208
T3 Payton Massey          71 73 71 215
T17 Eli Hodges         72 72 77 221
T25 Jackson Wedgeworth    70 72 81 223
T25 Dakota Terry         73 74 76 223

UNA Individuals
T10 Thomas Luther        70 72 77 219
T37 Rob Richards         73 68 85 226
T42 Karl Filip Einarsson     72 76 79 227
T63 Frankie Wade         80 73 82 235
T68 Brant Bishop         81 77 79 237
73 Lance Strickland     81 78 80 239
 
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Players Mentioned

Brant Bishop

Brant Bishop

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Eli Hodges

Eli Hodges

6' 1"
Junior
Aaron Jackson

Aaron Jackson

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Thomas Luther

Thomas Luther

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Payton Massey

Payton Massey

5' 11"
Senior
Lance Strickland

Lance Strickland

6' 0"
Senior
Dakota Terry

Dakota Terry

5' 9"
Sophomore
Frankie Wade

Frankie Wade

5' 10"
Sophomore
Rob Richards

Rob Richards

6' 0"
Freshman
Jackson Wedgeworth

Jackson Wedgeworth

6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Brant Bishop

Brant Bishop

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Eli Hodges

Eli Hodges

6' 1"
Junior
Aaron Jackson

Aaron Jackson

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Thomas Luther

Thomas Luther

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Payton Massey

Payton Massey

5' 11"
Senior
Lance Strickland

Lance Strickland

6' 0"
Senior
Dakota Terry

Dakota Terry

5' 9"
Sophomore
Frankie Wade

Frankie Wade

5' 10"
Sophomore
Rob Richards

Rob Richards

6' 0"
Freshman
Jackson Wedgeworth

Jackson Wedgeworth

6' 2"
Junior