PALM HARBOR, Fla. – The fourth-ranked Lincoln Memorial University men's golf team found themselves with another impressive performance this week, placing third as a team at the Copperhead Championship.
Freshman Henry Linley paved the way for the Railsplitters, tying for fourth place and landing at two-under par (68-68-72) for the tournament. Junior Henry Drake (65-71-76) and Senior Morgan Cain (70-69-73) both landed at two-over par to contribute to the Splitters score and tie for 18th. Harry Dickins tied for 37th with a six-over par (70-72-74) performance. Rounding out the Railspitters and tying for 48th was Junior Edward Mason at eight-over par (75-71-72).
The Railsplitters came out swinging in the first round, with SAC Men's Golfer of the week, Henry Drake, starting with a five-under par (65) performance, his best round of the tournament. Linley also had a strong starting round, hitting two-under par (68). Cain and Dickins both shot even-par (70) to end the first-round scoring for the Splitters. Mason found himself at five-over par (75) after the first-round settled. With the strong first-round showing the Railsplitters were primed to take the lead, tied for first-place with the Florida Southern College Mocs at seven-under par.
The second round was another strong showing by the Splitters, Linley leading the way with another two-under par (68) showing. Cain found himself right behind at one-under par (69). Both Drake and Mason landed at one-over par to finish out the scoring for the second round for the Railsplitters. Dickins swung two-over par (72) for the second round. The Railsplitters were still sitting at second place as a team with eight-under par to bring the first day to a close.
The third round wasn't as kind to the Railsplitters, with none of the Splitters swinging even or under par. Linley and Mason each hit two-over par (72) to end their tournament. Cain was right behind at three-over par (73). Dickins was the last to contribute to the team score at four-over par (74). Henry Drake hit his worst round of the tournament at six-over par (76).
The Railsplitters faced a competitive field en route to their third place finish. The ranked opponents included No. 1 Florida Southern College, No. 2 University of North Georgia, No. 3 Grand Valley State University, No. 5 Lee University, No. 8 Nova Southeastern University, No. 11 Wingate University, No. 14 Saint Leo University, No. 15 Barry University, No. 22 Lynn University, and No. 25 Colorado State University Pueblo.
The Railsplitters will find themselves back in action Oct. 26-27, with the Golfweek Fripp Island to Bermuda Invite.
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