BERLIN, Maryland | Alabama State placed four student-athletes in the top-10 at the Maryland Eastern Shore Collegiate and ran away with its first tournament win of the fall with a nine-stroke victory over second-place North Carolina A&T."Our win was a team effort. Due to an injury, we had to rely solely on the remaining four players' scores. Our senior, Mbongeni, led the way today alongside our three freshmen," head coach Dr. Gary Grandison said.
Teams compete with five individuals and the top four scores are counted, making it all the more impressive what the Hornets were able to do in the face of adversity.
Senior Mbongeni Maphosa Jr. was stellar on his final 18 holes, leading all Hornets at one-under par, which included a bogey-free back nine on the Seaside Course at Ocean City Yacht and Country Club. The 71 was Maphosa's lowest round of the season to date and vaulted him four spots up the leaderboard to finish tied for fourth.
The Hornets were additionally paced by a trio of freshman with Thacher Neal (+3) finishing in second place courtesy of a final round 74. Neal was consistent all week (73-72-74) and capped off the tournament with three birdies over the duration of his final 18 holes. Ben Swaffield continued his torrid start as a Hornet with another quality showing en route to a fourth-place finish. Thomas Caddell (T7) rounded out the efforts for Alabama State, leading all Hornets with four birdies on the day
The Hornets make a quick turnaround this weekend with the Gulf Shores Collegiate October 20-22.
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