Dukes Take Third, Montero Runner-Up at Seminole Intercollegiate

Saturday, February 24

Southwood GC | Tallahassee, Fla.

James Madison University

2018 Seminole Intercollegiate

Dukes Take Third, Montero Runner-Up at Seminole Intercollegiate

2/25/2018 10:38:00 PM | Men's Golf

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Freshman Ignacio Montero and junior Ben Tucker turned in the best finishes of their collegiate careers on Sunday afternoon, as they helped lead the James Madison men's golf team to a third-place finish at the Seminole Intercollegiate, hosted by Florida State at the par-72, 6,965-yard Golden Eagle Country Club.

The duo each shot rounds of even-par 72 on a difficult scoring day in Tallahassee, as Montero finished tied for second (-5) at the 75-player event, just three strokes behind the individual medalist in his first career top-five finish. Tucker finished just two strokes behind, tying for eighth (-3).

As a team, on a day when no team shot better than 2-under, the Dukes posted a 1-over 289 to maintain their hold on third at the 14-team tournament, just two strokes behind second-place Jacksonville.

Sophomore Walker Cress posted the Dukes' best score of the day, firing a 1-under 71 that lifted him into a tie for 18th at even par for the three-day tournament. Senior Matt Cowgill closed out the JMU scoring with a 2-over 74 that tied him for 32nd, while senior Jack Floydd closed the weekend tied for 62nd after carding a 4-over 76 in the final round.

QUOTING COACH FORBES
"We couldn't quite run down the leaders on a tough scoring day, but this tournament was a step in the right direction. We need to get home and get back to work to build on this weekend."

UP NEXT
The Dukes will be back in action next week, when they head to Opelika, Ala. to take part in the 2018 Tiger Invitational, hosted by Auburn on March 4-6.