WEST POINT, Miss. — No. 8 Blue Mountain Christian University finished third at the BMCU Spring Classic on Monday and Tuesday at Mossy Oak Golf Course, closing out a 16-team field that included five teams ranked in the NAIA Top 25 and two others receiving votes.
Alex Nordstrom led the Toppers with a tie for fifth place after rounds of 75-73-75 for a three-round total of 223 on the par-72 layout. Cobey Riddle finished sixth at 225 after posting rounds of 76-77-72, with a final-round 72 among the team’s strongest closers.
Simon Meiby finished 15th after rounds of 77-77-75 for a 229 total. Other Blue Mountain Christian scores included Shameer Jayram tied for 35th at 237 (81-77-79), Acen Lambert tied for 45th at 239 (78-79-82) and Adrian Perez tied for 58th at 244 (80-88-76). Jeremiah Bell and Damil Ataullah tied for 60th at 245, Tucker Parker tied for 66th at 249, Eli Cooper tied for 72nd at 251, and Daniel Sharpe and Thomas Hiscoke tied for 78th at 257.
Blue Mountain Christian head coach Kevin Barefield said he was pleased with the team’s performance against a deep field. “This was a really competitive field with a lot of nationally ranked programs, and I thought our guys represented us well,” Barefield said. “Alex and Cobey both had strong tournaments and showed the kind of consistency we expect from our leaders. Hosting an event like this against this level of competition helps prepare us for what’s ahead, and I’m proud of the way the team competed from start to finish.”
The third-place finish against a strong national field provides another solid result for the Toppers as they continue their spring season.
