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BMCU places fourth at SSAC men’s golf championship

GREENSBORO, Ala. — No. 11 BMCU men’s golf team placed fourth among 10 teams at the SSAC Men’s Golf Championship after three rounds at the RTJ Golf Trail in Greenville, Alabama, according to BMCU Athletics. The course played to a par 72 and measured 6,864 yards.

Cobey Riddle and Alex Nordstrom led the Toppers, each finishing tied for fifth with three-round totals of 219. Riddle carded rounds of 71, 71 and 77, while Nordstrom shot 70, 76 and 73.

Simon Meiby and Damil Ataullah tied for 26th at 230. Meiby posted rounds of 81, 75 and 74; Ataullah opened with a 71 then shot 81 and 78. Jeremiah Bell finished 44th at 249 after rounds of 82, 80 and 87.

Shameer Jayram contributed in rounds two and three with scores of 78 and 74 for a two-round total of 152 after entering the lineup following the opening round. Acen Lambert competed in the first round and recorded an 82 before being subbed out.

Head coach Kevin Barefield earned SSAC Co-Coach of the Year honors. The conference championship is one of the NAIA’s major events and will serve as preparation for the NAIA National Championship. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

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