Men's Golf

Men's Golf

Ferworn jumps leaderboard, Lions finish up Argent Financial Classic

Ferworn jumps 33 spots following four-under-par third round

CHOUDRANT, La. (September 12, 2023) – The University of North Alabama men's golf team finished in 14th place on Tuesday in the Argent Financial Classic hosted by Louisiana Tech at Squire Creek Country Club.
 
The Lions rounded out the tournament with an 879 total after tallying a one-over-par 289 total in the third round. Three teams tied for first place, including Southern Mississippi, UAB and Louisiana. All three schools closed out the match with an 855 total.
 
Individually, North Alabama freshman Andrew Ferworn tied for 28th with a one-over-par 217 total. Ferworn had a team tournament-best four-under-par 68 in the final round of the tournament. Henry Frizzell placed tied for 33rd, just one stroke behind Ferworn, with a 218 tournament total. Sebastian Bengtsson finished tied for 63rd with a 224. Corey Maher finished his first tournament as a Lion tied for 67th with a 225, while Eric Luo placed tied for 76th with a 227.
 
Ferworn and Luo led the Lions with 11 birdies each. Ferworn birdied four of the first six holes in round three of the tournament.
 
The Lions' next tournament comes on Sept. 24-26 with the Graeme McDowell Invitational hosted by UAB at the Limestone Springs Golf Club in Oneonta, Ala.
 
Argent Financial Classic
Squire Creek Country Club
 
Team Leaderboard
T1. UAB                                   290 283 282 855 -9
T1. Louisiana                           287 285 283 855 -9
T1. Southern Miss                    288 280 287 855 -9
4. Houston                               289 284 284 857 -7
5. Middle Tennessee State      291 285 283 859 -5
T6. UT Arlington                      290 281 290 861 -3
T6. Abilene Christian                293 287 281 861 -3
8. Central Arkansas                  279 284 299 962 -2
9. Louisiana Tech                    288 281 297 866 +2
10. Rice                                   291 282 297 870 +6
11. ULM                                   290 292 290 872 +8
12. Lamar                                302 281 291 874 +10
13. Troy                                   299 284 293 876 +12
14. North Alabama                   297 293 289 879 +15
15. South Alabama                  294 295 291 880 +16
16. Nicholls                              315 305 319 939 +75
 
North Alabama Golfers
North Alabama                         297 293 289 879 +15
T28. Andrew Ferworn               78 71 68 217 +1
T33. Henry Frizzell                    70 75 73 218 +2
T63. Sebastian Bengtsson       76 75 73 224 +8
T67. Corey Maher                    77 73 75 225 +9
T76. Eric Luo                           74 74 79 227 +11
 
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Players Mentioned

Henry Frizzell

Henry Frizzell

Senior
Sebastian Bengtsson

Sebastian Bengtsson

Sophomore
Andrew Ferworn

Andrew Ferworn

Freshman
Corey Maher

Corey Maher

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Henry Frizzell

Henry Frizzell

Senior
Sebastian Bengtsson

Sebastian Bengtsson

Sophomore
Andrew Ferworn

Andrew Ferworn

Freshman
Corey Maher

Corey Maher

Sophomore