VALDOSTA, Ga. – The No. 4-ranked Lincoln Memorial University men's golf program clinched their second victory of the 2021-22 season Tuesday afternoon at the Southeastern Collegiate, the spring's premier event on the golf calendar in the region.
 
Topping 11 top-25-ranked programs in this year's field at the Kinderlou Forest Golf Club, including the nation's No. 1-ranked via Golfstat, Barry University, the No. 4 Railsplitters (281-290-290) took home the crown with a dramatic one-stroke victory over No. 21 Columbus State.
 
The Railsplitters (-3) and the Cougars (-2) were the only two sides in the 18-team field that finished under-par this week in the Peach State, as No. 6 Lee was the next-closest team on the outside-looking-in at one-over-par. Head coach Travis Muncy has now officially clinched his 46th total victory throughout his decorated Railsplitter career.
 
With no surprise in complement to his terrific graduate year form, the low-finisher on the week for LMU was one-man Luke Harries (69-72-73), who finished level in sixth.
 
Sophomore Alex James (71-75-70) was one of the highest risers on the individual leaderboard Tuesday, jetting up 15 places with the low-score for LMU of two-under-par at the final round. Junior and Golfstat's 36th-ranked player in the nation, Harry Lord (69-73-75) carded yet another top-20 finish in his Lincoln Memorial career.  
 
Scottish International Ian Taggart (75-71-72) produced the best-outing of his junior campaign to-date this week in Georgia, finishing even-par at the final round, a crucial performance in securing the silverware for the Blue & Grey.
 
Although he may have finished fifth among his fellow Railsplitters, breakout freshman George Durkan (72-74-75) still placed among the top-37 on the individual leaderboard, out of a 90-golfer field, a finish that speaks volumes to the high-quality and depth LMU's roster possesses.
 
RESULTS:
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UP NEXT…
The No. 4 Railsplitters are back at it next Monday, March 21 at the Bobcat Invitational in Eatonton, Ga. hosted by Georgia College at the Golf Club at Cuscowilla.  
 
Stay tuned to LMURailsplitters.com, as well as LMU's social media platforms —@LMURailsplitter on Twitter, @LMURailsplitters on Facebook and @lmurailsplitters on Instagram — for complete coverage of Railsplitter golf through the 2021-22 season.