SEGUIN, TEXAS – The No. 19 Southwestern University Men's Golf team took home first place out of 13 teams in their first event of the year after firing an 866 (291, 280, 295) across 54-holes at the John Nellermoe Classic, hosted by Texas Lutheran at Starcke Park Golf Course in Seguin on Monday and Tuesday.
 
The Pirates played 36-holes on Monday and finished with a 571 36-hole score before closing the event with a 295 on Tuesday to secure first place. SU finished one stroke ahead of LeTourneau University (867) and had to come from behind late on Tuesday to regain the lead after entering the final round in first and dropping their position midway through.
 
Three SU golfers finished within the top-10 as Tyler Rosson (72, 70, 72) carded a 214 to finish tied for second place. Landon Donnelly (70, 70, 75) finished one stroke back with a 215 which landed him tied for fifth.
 
Sam McClure (74, 69, 73) secured a top-10 finish as he tied for sixth after shooting a 216. Jack Barber (78, 71, 75) and Carson Elder (75, 73, 76) each shot a 224 to finish tied for 23^rd, giving all of SU's golfers a top-25 finish.
 
TEAM RESULTS
·  Southwestern — 866
·  LeTourneau — 867
· McMurry — 872
·  Texas Lutheran (A) — 873
·  St. Thomas (TX) — 884
·  Schreiner — 890
·  Concordia (TX) (A) — 897
·  Hardin-Simmons — 903
·  Millsaps — 903
·  Dallas — 917
· Texas Lutheran (B) — 926
·  Concordia (TX) (B) — 928
·  Hendrix — 966
 
UP NEXT
The Pirates will be back in action next Monday and Tuesday as they travel to Williamsburg, Virginia, to compete in the NCAA Fall Preview at the Kingsmill Resort River Course.