MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. -- The University of North Alabama fired a final round two-over-par 290 to hold off Delta State, who totaled a 593, and win the 2010 North Alabama Spring Classic at the Robert Trent Jones at the Shoals Fighting Joe course.
Led by tournament medalist #
Chase Smith#, Delta State also shot a final round 290, but failed to make up the five strokes that the Statesmen trailed by after the opening round. Arkansas Tech was third with a 599 total as the Wonder Boys trimmed 27 strokes off their Monday total. Central Alabama Community College was fourth (600) and Tennessee Tech was fifth (501) in the 20-team event.
Smith, a Vicksburg native, had rounds of 75 and 69 to post a 144 total and claim medalist honors. North Alabama's Jake Greer and Lindenwood's Paul Colditz tied for second at 146. Also earning all-tournament honors with 148 totals were Seth Fair of Indianapolis, Joshua Simer of Tennessee Tech, Brett Munson of North Alabama, Jake Heatherly of Tennessee Tech, Matt Miller of Central Missouri and Colton Dillard of Arkansas Tech.
Two Statesmen also finished in the top 20, as
Seth McBrayer came in with a 149 (73-76) to tie for 10th and
Austin Smithers tied for 14th with a 150 (76-74).
Jordan Breaux finished 39th with a 154 (83-71) and
Casey Patterson was 62nd with a 158 (79-79) to round out the scoring for the Statesmen.
The Statesmen return to action April 12-13 at the Harding Bisons Classic in Searcy, Ark.
Final Top 20 Teams Scores
1 North Alabama, U. of 298 290 588
2 Delta State U. 303 290 593
3 Arkansas Tech Univ. 313 286 599
4 Central Alabama CC 308 292 600
5 Tennessee Tech U. 306 295 601
6 Indianapolis, U. of 307 295 602
7 Concord University 312 293 605
8 Central Missouri 309 298 607
9 Tampa, U. of 312 296 608
10 Lindenwood Univ. 307 303 610
11 Wallace State CC 320 297 617
12 Mobile, U. of 323 295 618
12 Lambuth University 317 301 618
14 Lindenwood B 314 311 625
15 Faulkner University 328 307 635
16 William Carey Uni. 326 313 639
17 Henderson St. Univ. 330 313 643
18 Ouachita Baptist U. 329 316 645
19 Martin Methodist Co. 339 315 654
20 Lincoln University 358 337 695
Final Top 20 Players School Scores
1 Chase Smith Delta St. 75 69 144
2 Jake Greer N. Alabama 74 72 146
2 Paul Colditz Lindenwood 77 69 146
4 Seth Fair Indy, U of 75 73 148
4 Joshua Simer Tenn. Tech 74 74 148
4 Brett Munson N. Alabama 72 76 148
4 Jake Heatherly Tenn. Tech 78 70 148
4 Matt Miller Central Mo 75 73 148
4 Colton Dillard Ark. Tech 78 70 148
10 Emmanuel Charmat Concord 77 72 149
10 Ryan Hitt Ark. Tech 75 74 149
10 Seth McBrayer Delta St. 73 76 149
10 Andrew Freeman N. Alabama 77 72 149
14 Kyle Roy Tampa 72 78 150
14 Zach Primavera Cent Al CC 81 69 150
14 Scott Metcalf Lambuth U. 78 72 150
14 Morgan Leigh Lindenwood 72 78 150
14 Kris Shane Tampa 80 70 150
14 Austin Smithers Delta St. 76 74 150
14 Barrett Milam Cent Al CC 76 74 150