The Southern Miss men's golf team began its last regular-season tournament at the Mossy Oak Collegiate, placing 14th after two rounds with a total of 593 strokes. Freshman Jake Moffitt performed well, scoring a 1-under 71 in the morning and finishing even-par in the afternoon, tying for 13th overall. Benjamin Fernandez shot a 4-over 76 initially but improved in the afternoon round, ending the day tied for 51st. The team shot an 11-over first round and 6-over second round, falling just five strokes shy of the top 10. Ole Miss leads the tournament significantly with a 17-under total.

By the Numbers
  • Southern Miss finished day one at 14th place with 593 total strokes.
  • Jake Moffitt scored a total of 1-under 71 in the morning and an even-par 72 in the afternoon.
State of Play
  • Team standings show Southern Miss trailing the top 10 by just five strokes.
  • The final round starts Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. with a shotgun start.
What's Next

The Golden Eagles will aim to close the gap on the top teams in the final round and improve their standings. The focus will be on maintaining consistency and capitalizing on scoring opportunities to move up in the rankings.

Bottom Line

Southern Miss needs a strong performance in the final round to break into the top 10, showcasing the potential for improvement as they approach the end of the season.