Carson-Newman Claims 19th in Aflac/Cougar Invitational

Carson-Newman Claims 19th in Aflac/Cougar Invitational

COLUMBUS, Ga. -- The Carson-Newman men's golf team finished in 19th place in a loaded field at the Aflac/Cougar Invitational on Tuesday at Green Island Country Club.

The Eagles carded a 296 in the second round for a two-day total of 591 (+23). The tournament field was one of the strongest C-N has seen this season with 11 nationally ranked teams participating, including four in the top five.

No. 3 Barry University turned in a 278 on Tuesday to claim first place with a two-day total of 561 (-7). Eighth-ranked North Alabama grabbed second place with a 571 (+3), followed by Barton (572), No. 20 Valdosta State (575), No. 21 Lander (575) and top-ranked Georgia College (579).

C-N senior Brad Robinson (Johnson City, Tenn.) had another solid outing as he shot an even par 71 on Tuesday to finish in a tie for sixth with a two-round total of 141 (-1).

Sophomore Liam Ashby (Dublin, Ireland) carded a second-round 72 and finished in a tie for 16th with a 143 (+1). Freshman Gavin Hay (Glasgow, Scotland) turned in a two-day total of 153, while John Minor Jr. (Dandridge, Tenn.) and Eric Dowiatt (Ashland, Ohio) finished with two-round totals of 154 and 160, respectively.

Georgia Southwestern's Craig Gibson fired a six-under par 65 in the second round to win medalist honors with a two-day total of 137 (-5).

The Eagles return to action on Oct. 11-13 in the Queens Invitational at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.