BLUFFTON, S.C. (March 5, 2024) – Howard University men's golf team competed in arguably one of its toughest tournaments in the spring season where they placed 12^th overall in the Colleton River Collegiate, hosted by Michigan State University. The three-round, two-day event took place at the Colleton River Club (par-72, 7,042 yards) in Bluffton, S.C.
 
Collectively, HU shot 2-under par (862) during the two days. In the second round, Howard produced a 286 (-2).
 
Graduate Gregory Odom Jr. (Memphis, Tenn.) led the way, shooting 2-under par (70) all three rounds. The Memphis native tied for 19^th overall.
 
Fellow classmate C.M. Mixon (Bowling Green, Ken.) registered 1-under par (215), including a 69 (-3) during the middle round. He tied for 34^th in the event.
 
Senior Marcus Smith Jr. (Rockford, Ill.) recorded a 70 during the second round, finishing 1-over par (217) while tying for 45^th in the standings.
 
All 14 programs shot even (864) or better during the event, but Georgia Southern (GSU) led from start-to-finish. GSU won the tourney after shooting 32-under par (832).
 
Individually, Brycen Jones (GSU) won the medalist after recording 12-under par (204). Four golfers tied for runner-up, one stroke behind Jones.
On March 16-17, HU travels to Urbana, Md., for the annual Carpetbagger Classic, hosted by Binghamton.
 
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