Jim Rivers Intercollegiate: Owen Stamper wins by two shots
Owen Stamper (Jim Rivers Intercollegiate Photo)
Owen Stamper of Scottsville, Ky., shot 13-under to register a two-shot win for his second collegiate title at the LA Tech’s Argent Financial Classic at Squire Creek in Choudrant, Louisiana.
Stamper shot rounds of 65-70-68 to finish 13-under.
An eagle on the par-5 No. 11 hole propelled Stamper into a one-stroke lead, which he further extended with a birdie on the No. 17.
By the tournament's conclusion, Stamper had amassed a total of 14 birdies, distinguishing himself as one of only three players in the field to achieve multiple birdies.
Stamper, a senior at Middle Tennessee State University, achieved an impressive total score of 13-under 203, now sharing the distinction of the third-lowest 54-hole score in program history. The MTSU team secured a fifth-place finish with a collective score of 859 (-5).
Notably, Michael Barnard (T-4th, 6-under 210) and Gavin Clements (T-10th, 4-under 212) also delivered outstanding performances for the Blue Raiders. UAB, Louisiana, and Southern Mississippi ended in a thrilling three-way tie for the top spot at 9-under.
ABOUT THE
Argent Financial Classic
54 hole men's college tournament hosted by
Louisiana
Tech University. Team (best four scores out of five
players each round) and individual competitions.
Oringinally known as the Squire
Creek
Classic, the tournament was renamed in honor of former Louisiana Tech
golfer Jim Rivers before becoming the Argent Financial Classic.
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