RESULTS | NOTES
 
ATHENS, Ga.---The Chattanooga Mocs men's golf team posted its best finish of the season considering the field ending up sixth at the Southern Intercollegiate. The 1-over par 577 was three better than No. 19 Georgia in the host's event at Athens Country Club.
 
Three top 25 teams dotted the field with six ranked in the top 44 in the nation. Lipscomb claimed the win at 12 under, three ahead of Florida State. No. 24 Arkansas was third at 5 under. Kennesaw State's Jake Fendt won medalist honors shooting 7 under.
 
Sophomore Etienne Brault led the way tying for 12th at 2 under. That was one better than junior Phillip Hickam tied for 16th firing 1 under. Brooks Thomas tied for 25th at +2. Stuart Thomas (148) and Lake Johnson (159) rounded out the team scoring, while Andrew Weathers (150) played as an individual.
 
It was a quick start for the Mocs. Playing together as a five-some in the unique format, they started 4 under on the par 5 sixth, the opening hole in a shotgun start.
 
They were 1 over with just four holes left before stumbling with four bogey and a triple to drop back to ninth-place with a 295 (+7). Another good start for the Mocs had the squad at 4 under through nine holes. They improved two more shots for the 6-under 282 in round two.
 
It was an exceptionally strong showing considering the Mocs' top player is in California. Senior Wes Gosselin is preparing for qualifying school for the Mackenzie Tour (PGA Canada) March 14-17 in Santee.
 
Quotable
"What a great effort. To play this well, without Wes, I could not be prouder. We keep getting better…competing better. That needs to continue, but I'm really excited with where we are heading."  – Coach Mark Guhne.
 
Statistical Leaders

• Eagles (Team: 1): S. Thomas 1.
• Birdies (30): Brault 9.
• Par 3 Scoring (+6): B. Thomas +1.
• Par 4 Scoring (-1): Brault -3.
• Par 5 Scoring (-4): S. Thomas -4.

 
Next Up
Friday-Sunday, March 24-26, at the Furman Intercollegiate in Greenville, S.C.
 
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ABOUT CHATTANOOGA GOLF
The Chattanooga Mocs golf program has won six Southern Conference Championships (1987, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013) since joining the league in 1977-78. The Mocs have twice been ranked No. 1 in the nation during the falls of 2008 and 2009. It boasts:
- 4 NCAA Championships Appearances: 1993 (Individual-Neil Connolly), 2009, 2012, 2014 (Individual-Chris Robb).
- 3 All-Americans: Jonathan Hodge (2008), Stephan Jaeger (2012) and Chris Robb (2014).
- 1 NCAA Regionals Team Title: 2012 Bowling Green.
- 1 NCAA Regionals Medalist: Stephan Jaeger (2012 Bowling Green).
- 8 NCAA Regionals Team Appearances: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- 3 NCAA Regionals Individual Appearances: Neil Connolly (1992, 1993) and Wes Gosselin (2016).
- 2 Top 25 season-ending rankings: 2008 (12) and 2009 (25).
- 1 United States Amateur Champion: Steven Fox (2012).
- 1 Scottish Amateur Champion: Chris Robb (2014).
- 5 Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars: Derek Rende (2009, 2010), Jaeger (2011, 2012) and Gosselin (2016).
- 2 SoCon Champions: Donnie Green (1978) and Jaeger (2012).
- 5 SoCon Golfers of the Year: Hodge (2007, 2008) and Jaeger (2010, 2011, 2012).
- 3 SoCon Freshman of the Years – Rende (2007), Jaeger (2009) and Andrew Weathers (2015).