ALBANY, Ga. (March 12, 2019) – The Albany State University golf team finished in first place at the Don Benbow Invitational hosted by Butler University.
THE BASICS
EVENT | Don Benbow Invitational
DATE| March 11- 12, 2019
COURSE | Blue Sky Golf Club
TEAMS | Butler University, University of Evansville, Chicago State University, Western Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University, Albany State University and Northwood University.
Albany State finished the Benbow Invitational in first place recording a team score of 588. With the win the Golden Rams collects its first regular season title. Host Butler University combined for a team score of 591 secured a second place finish while Northwood University finished for a third place finish with an 600 team total.
Abhinav Walia led the Golden Rams, with a first place finish with a score of 141 while
Chase McLain shot an 144 to secure the fourth place spot.
Jackson Crandall tied for 16
thwith a score of 152 while
Pongsakorn Booranakunamanee finished with a tied 22
nd spot after he shot 154. Rounding out the scoring for Albany State was
Tyler Hanson who recorded a 157 and secured the 34
th spot.
Abhinav Walia was named the Individual Champion for collecting a first place finish for ASU.
"This is a big step for our program this week winning against all Division I competition. To be able to go toe to toe against a Big East (Butler University) opponent and come out ahead should prove to the guys they can play against anyone!" said Albany State's Head Golf Coach
Gary Hilton.
The Golden Rams will return to the green on April 15-16 as they travel to compete for the 2019 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Golf Championship Title in Peachtree City, Georgia.
For more information on the ASU golf, visit asugoldenrams.com and follow Golden Ram Athletics on Twitter @ASUGoldenRams, or call 229-500-2863.
Benbow Invitational
Team Scores – Final
| Finish |
Team |
Total |
| 1. |
Albany State |
290 |
| 2. |
Butler |
291 |
| 3. |
Northwood |
297 |
| 4. |
Evansville |
300 |
| 5. |
Western Illinois |
301 |
| 6. |
Eastern Illinois |
304 |
| 7. |
Chicago State |
307 |
| 8. |
Western Illinois |
328 |
ASU Individuals
