Charleston Southern University Athletics
Rees Jones Intercollegiate
Bucs finish fourth at Rees Jones Intercollegiate
9/23/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, S.C. – Charleston Southern's Jarrett Swan and Austin James both tied for 12th to carry the Buccaneers into a fourth-place finish at the 2014 Rees Jones Intercollegiate, which concluded Tuesday at Haig Point Golf Club.
James had the Bucs' low round in Tuesday's final round with a 74 (+2) to move into the Top 15. He shot an even-par 36 on the back nine with a pair birdies. Swan struggled to a 78 (+6) after two solid rounds to open the event including an 72 (E) on Monday.
The Bucs closed with a 308 on Tuesday, their highest round of the tournament, but still held strong in fourth in the 11-team field.
"This was a good effort this week by the guys," CSU Director of Golf, Mike Wilson said after Tuesday's round. "Learned to play a tough course in some difficult conditions. Every player counted at least two rounds I believe. We're looking forward to competing again in Wisconsin."
Kennesaw State won the team tiitle at 7-over par with a total of 871, three strokes ahead of East Carolina. Winthrop was third at 887, followed by the Bucs (897), and UNCW and Campbell (907), who tied for fifth.
Winthrop Zach Seabolt won the event at 8-under par, two strokes ahead of East Carolina's Al Dickens.
Freshman R.J. Keur took 26th after finishing the event at 13-over. He shot an 80 (+8) on Tuesday after firing a 74 and 75 in the first two rounds.
Sophomore Daniel Gregory tied for 41st with a 76 (+4) in his final round. He finished the event with a 75 and 76 after opening with an 80.
Junior Nico Baena tied for 41st after an 83 (+11) in the final round.
The Bucs get have a short week before traveling to Madison, Wisc. for the Badger Invitational. CSU will play its practice round on Saturday. The 54-hole event runs Sept. 28-30 at the University Ridge Course.
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