The WKU men’s golf team earned a fourth-place finish Tuesday at Lipscomb’s Ryman Hospitality Intercollegiate, while Billy Tom Sargent notched his fifth top-10 performance of the season.
The Hilltoppers finished the event with a three-round total of 898 (301-294-303) at the par-71, 6,925-yard Richland Country Club. Host Lipscomb won the title at 859 in the 14-team field.
The redshirt sophomore Sargent moved up the leaderboard Tuesday with a 1-over 72 in the final round for a 221 (75-74-72) total, tying for 10th. Sargent has led WKU in seven of 11 tournaments this season.
Sophomore Stuart Easton finished in the top 15 for the third time this year and the second straight week, tying for 14th at 222 (73-70-79). Redshirt freshman Linus Lo tied for 28th at 229 (81-73-75) and shared the tournament lead in pars with 38.
Freshman Kyle Jeffers finished with a 234 (77-80-77) tally, while sophomore Blake Smith came in at 237 (76-77-84). Redshirt senior Nick Thompson carded a 241 (84-78-79) total competing as an individual.
The event was WKU’s last before it competes in the Conference USA Championship on April 23-26 at Texarkana Country Club in Texarkana, Ark.
Ryman Hospitality Intercollegiate Final Results
T10. Billy Tom Sargent (75-74-72-221)
T14. Stuart Easton (73-70-79-222)
T28. Linus Lo (81-73-75-229)
T46. Kyle Jeffers (77-80-77-234)
T55. Blake Smith (76-77-84-237)
T65. Nick Thompson (84-78-79-241)
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Zach Greenwell
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