Tournament Runner-Up Jonty Marshall Paces Spartans in 6th Place Finish

ALBANY, Ga. – The University of Tampa men's golf team continued its contention at tournaments heavily represented by nationally ranked teams, finishing sixth overall at the Hurricane Invitational.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 6th, 866 strokes, +2 (288-289-289)
Team Champion: University of North Georgia, 850 strokes, -14
Host: Georgia SouthWestern University
Location: Doublegate Country Club | Albany, Ga.
Total Rounds: 3
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TAMPA LINEUP:

• Jonty Marshall | 2nd overall, 210 (-6)
• Henry Tschopp | 35th overall, 219 (+3)
• Derek Sanderson | 35th overall, 219 (+3)
• Alex Mercier | 38th overall, 220 (+4)
• Alejandro Quintero | 77th overall, 233 (+17)

Other Notables:

• Marshall had his best finish as a Spartan as the runner-up, as he finished in the top-10 for the second time this season.
• After starting with a 73, Marshall clubbed a 69 in Monday's second round, followed by a 68 on Tuesday.
• The lone sub-70 rounds were registered by Marshall.
• Freshman Alejandro Quintero made his collegiate debut as part of the Spartans lineup.
• Gary Hilton did not register any individuals.
• Reece Coleman, the No. 6 ranked player in the nation, was the individual medalist with a 209, edging Marshall by one stroke.
• A total of 17 teams competed in the event.
• Joining UT from the Sunshine State Conference was Nova Southeastern (2nd) and Florida Southern (10th).
• UT entered the tournament as the  No. 14 team in the nation, joining a field of 10 ranked teams. Three top-10 teams were at the event, including No. 1 Anderson (S.C.), who finished fourth and just three strokes ahead of Tampa.

UP NEXT:
Tampa takes a break and returns to play at the Southeastern Collegiate on March 13-14 at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta, Ga.