ALBANY, Ga. (February 26, 2019) – The Albany State University golf team finished in ninth place at the Hurricane Invitational hosted by Georgia Southwestern State University.
 
THE BASICS
EVENT | Georgia Southwestern State University Hurricane Invitational 
DATE| February 25-26, 2019
COURSE | Doublegate Country Club
TEAMS | Southern Arkansas, Georgia Southwestern State, Young Harris College, Clayton State, Lander University, Georgia College, North Georgia, West Georgia, Albany State University, Abraham Baldwin College, Emmanuel College, Brewton-Parker and Bob Jones University.  
 
Albany State finished the Georgia Southwestern State University Hurricane Invitational in ninth place recording a team score of 899. Southern Arkansas combined for a team score of 868 secured a first place finish while host Georgia Southwestern State University and Young Harris College finished for a second place finish with an 871 team total. 

Chase McLain led the Golden Rams, with a tied fifteenth place finish with a score of 219 while Tyler Hanson shot a 223 to secure the 23rd place spot. Abhinav Walia tied for 38th with a score of 228 while Pongsakorn Booranakunamanee finished with a tied 42^ndspot after he shot 229. Jackson Crandall finished with a tied 44^thspot after he shot 230. Rounding out the scoring for the Golden Rams was Karit Kitipongpatana who recorded a 239 and secured the 58^th spot.
 
The Golden Rams will return to the green on March 11-12 as they travel to compete in the Benbow Invitational hosted by Butler University in Jacksonville, Florida. 

For more information on the ASU golf, visit asugoldenrams.com and follow Golden Ram Athletics on Twitter @ASUGoldenRams, or call 229-500-2863.
 
Georgia Southwestern State University Hurricane Invitational 
Team Scores – Final

Finish	Team	Total
1.	Southern Arkansas	868
T-2.	Georgia Southwestern	871
T-2.	Young Harris College	871
4.	Clayton State	872
5.	Lander University	881
6.	Georgia College	883
7.	North Georgia	884
8.	West Georgia	885
9.	Albany State University	899
10.	Abraham Baldwin College	929
11.	Emmanuel College	935
12.	Brewton-Parker	978
13.	Bob Jones University	992

 
 
ASU Individuals

Finish	Name	Total
T-15th	Chase McLain	219
T-23rd	Tyler Hanson	223
T-38th	Abhinav Walia	228
T-42nd	Pongsakorn Booranakunamanee	229
T-44th	Jackson Crandall	230
58th	Karit Kitipongpatana	239