ASU Golf wins men’s title at Gulf Shores Intercollegiate

Freshman Ben Swaffield (-3) wins medalist honors for men, Lady Hornets final round canceled

GULF SHORES, Alabama | Freshman Ben Swaffield won Alabama State's first individual title of 2018 after running away from the rest of the field at the Gulf Shores Intercollegiate with a final tally of three-under par (71-67-75 = 213).

The men claimed their second-consecutive team title, dispatching the other nine teams in the field with a cumulative team score of 913 (+49) on the links of The Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club, a par 72, 6,976-yard layout.

Swaffield won by 10 strokes and led the Hornets with four birdies in his final round. Freshman Thacher Neal produced another strong showing and joined Swaffield in the top ten in a three-way tie for seventh (+14). Thomas Caddell (T21) turned in at 22-over par for the tournament and Afnan Chowdhury (T23) was a shade behind at +23. Junior Patricio Minondo (T36) used a 74 in yesterday's second round to propel the San Luis Potosi, Mexico native to a top-40 result.

The Lady Hornets' final round was canceled due to extenuating circumstances; however, they held a 14-stroke lead atop of the leaderboard when play was halted. Kei Harris and Abigail Pederson were primed for a top-five finish, as each player tied for second place at +19. Jade Sanders (T6) was also in line for a strong result at +22. Shania Jones (T12) turned in at +28, Tia Kimbrough (T22) at +35 and Mack Bailey (T25) at +36.

Alabama State's fall season has concluded and the Hornets will kick the spring season into gear with the HBCU Winter Invitational January 22 – 24 in Orlando.

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