Crimson Tide Finish Second at UCF-Isleworth Collegiate

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Isleworth Collegiate Invitational

Bud Cauley fires a 70 in the final round to finish tied for fifth place.

Crimson Tide Finish Second at UCF-Isleworth Collegiate

10/28/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf

Oct. 28, 2008

WINDERMERE, Fla. - The sixth-ranked Alabama men's golf team wrapped up its fall season with a second place finish at the UCF-Isleworth Collegiate Invitational on Tuesday.

The Crimson Tide and the rest of the field battled difficult conditions in the third round causing scores to balloon, but UA made a late push to finish second. Alabama finished the tournament at 884 (+20) after posting a 306 (+18) in the final round. Georgia took home the team title shooting 296 (+8) on day three to finish 867 (+3).

The Tide overtook Indiana, who held second place for the majority of the day, with late birdies from Matthew Swan and Spencer Cole to capture second place. Indiana finished two strokes behind the Tide at 886 (+22).

Freshman Bud Cauley led the way for the Tide in the third round firing a two-under-par 70 to finish in a tie for fifth at 216 (E). Cauley knocked in a team-high four birdies in the blustery conditions with only two bogies. His 70 was the low round of the day in the 90-player field.

Swan also captured a top 10 finish, posting a final round 77 (+5) putting him at 217 (+1) for the tournament, good for ninth place. Swan shot the best round of the tournament for the Tide in round one with a four-under-par 68.

Cole finished up in a tie for 28th at 226 (+9) followed closely by teammate and fellow freshman Hunter Hamrick who shot 227 (+10) and concluded play in a tie for 35th. Junior Thomas Huggins rounded out the Tide competitors and finished in a tie for 80th with a 239 (+23).

Georgia competitor Russell Henley won individual medalist honors posting a three-day score of 212 (-4). Jorge Campillo and Alex Martin of Indiana finished in a tie for second with a two-under-par 214.

The Tide concluded its fall season with three top five finishes in four events including a team title at the Jerry Pate National Invitational. Alabama will return to action in February when the team competes in the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational in Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 22-24.

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