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Statesmen Finish Ninth, Carner Finishes Tied for 17th at UNG Invite

UNG INVITATIONAL FINAL

GAINESVILLE, Ga. --
The Delta State University men's golf team shot a five-over-294 to claim ninth place at the UNG Invitational at the Chattahoochee Golf Club on Tues., Oct. 27, 2020.

Landon Carner finished the tournament with a three-under 213 to sit in a tie for 17th, while Landon Cottrell tied for 22nd with a two-under-214 as the low Statesmen.

FIRST TEE

Tournament: UNG Invitational
Landon Carner 2020-21
Landon Carner

Location: Gainesville, Ga. | Chatahoochee Valley Golf Club
Course Info: Par 72, 7,043 yards
Team Finish: 9th | five-over-869
Top Statesman: Landon Carner | 70-69-74-213 | (-3)
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DELTA STATE SCORES
PLACE PLAYER RD 1 RD 2 RD 3 TOTAL
T17 Landon Carner (4) 70 69 74 213 (-3)
T22 Landon Cottrell (3) 69 73 72 214 (-2)
T63 Mitchell Fifer (1) 76 71 77 224 (+10)
T63 Willie Hammond (5) 74 73 71 224 (+10)
T72 Jake Kight (2) 78 75 79 226 (+12)
 
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
  • Carner's three-under-69 was his second lowest round of the season and his 139 was his lowest 36-hole first day total of the year.
  • Willie Hammond carded the lowest round of the day with a one-under-71 to finish tied for 63rd with teammate Mitchell Fifer, who shot a 10-over-224.
  • Landon Cottrell had the second lowest round of the day with an even-par-72 to tie for 22nd with a two-under-214.
  • Carner's three-under-213 and Cottrell's two-under-214 were their second lowest 54-holes of the season.
  • Carner finished fourth in par four scoring with a 3.87 average.
  • Statesmen Jake Kight recorded one of the 16 eagles made during the 54-hole event.
  • Carner recorded 38 pars over the 54-holes to finished tied for fifth.
  • Cottrell played the par three holes at even-par 3.00 to finish the tournament tied for fourth.
  • USC Aiken set a UNG Invitational 18-hole team record with 15-under-273.
  • Matthew Leemann of Piedmont was the tournament's low medalist with a 12-under-204.
TEAM STANDINGS | TOP 10
 
 Place  Team  Score
 1 South Carolina -Aiken  837 (-27)
 T2  Piedmont College  844 (-20)
 T2  Lincoln Memorial  844 (-20)
 T4  Lee University  859 (-5)
 T4  North Georgia  859 (-5)
 6  Columbus State  860 (-4)
 7  Newberry  863 (-1)
 8  Limestone  867 (+3)
 9  Delta State  869 (+5)
 10  Valdosta State  874 (+10)

UP NEXT
  • The UNG Invitational concluded the fall schedule for the Statesmen, who will return to play in February at a date to be announced.
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Players Mentioned

Landon  Cottrell

Landon Cottrell

5' 11"
Senior
Mitchell Fifer

Mitchell Fifer

5' 11"
Senior
Jake Kight

Jake Kight

6' 3"
Sophomore
Landon Carner

Landon Carner

5' 10"
Junior
Willie  Hammond

Willie Hammond

5' 11"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Landon  Cottrell

Landon Cottrell

5' 11"
Senior
Mitchell Fifer

Mitchell Fifer

5' 11"
Senior
Jake Kight

Jake Kight

6' 3"
Sophomore
Landon Carner

Landon Carner

5' 10"
Junior
Willie  Hammond

Willie Hammond

5' 11"
Senior