Results
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The 25th-ranked Sewanee men's golf program finished sixth out of 18 teams, with an 888 (296-297-295) at the Tournament Town Preview, hosted by Guilford College.
The Tigers missed the top five by one stroke, as third-ranked Methodist University finished with an 887 (293-301-293).
Tommy Oliver bounced back from a 74, two-over-par in the first round to finish the three-round tournament with a 217 (74-72-71), one-over-par and earned the fifth place finish out of 90 golfers. Thanks to 10 birdies out of the 54 he played, he earned All-Tournament honors.
"I am particularly proud of sophomore Tommy Oliver as the fifth place medalist overall," said head coach Nate Parrish. Tommy never quit all 54 holes and his strong play helped propel the team to this result."
Basil Boyd tied his season-low score of 71 in the first round and finished in the top 10 with a tenth place finish, firing a 220 (77-76-76), four-over-par.
Nick Powell and Nic Vandeventer posted similar 226 scores throughout the three-round, two-day tournament. Powell had round scores of 75-74-77 and Vandeventer's scores were 76-75-75.
Gray Matthews rounded out the Tigers scoring with a 229 mark (77-76-76).
"We came with a team goal to finish strong," added Parrish. "This finish represents what can happen with good preparation and focus by all five players in a large tournament field of some of the strongest collegiate golfers from all over the country."
Co-hosted by Guilford and the Greensboro Sports Commission, the Preview consisted of top finishers from the 2017 NCAA Division III Championships and select regional teams. The event previewed the 2018 Division III Championships, which return to Grandover for the third time in seven years May 15-18. This year's field featured 17 teams ranked among the top-25 in the Bushnell/Golfweek Poll, including eight of the top-nine clubs.
Sewanee and many of the same teams in the Tournament Town Preview will compete in the Division III Golfweek Fall Invitational Oct. 15-17 at the Sandestin Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida.
The Tigers will wrap up the fall schedule with the Division III Golfweek Fall Invitational.
