Sargent leads Tops at Georgia State tournament

The redshirt senior Sargent led the Hilltoppers with a 4-under 212 (70-71-71) tally, one shot ahead of junior Tom Bevington, who tied for 19th at 213 (73-67-73).

Bevington’s 213 was the lowest 54-hole score of his career.

WKU finished tied for ninth as a team with an 862 (287-284-291), but recorded its second tournament under par in three attempts. The Hilltoppers had two such outings all last season.

Georgia Southern won the team title with a 35-under 829 mark, while the Eagles’ Steven Fisk was the individual medalist with a three-round total of 199.

WKU redshirt junior Linus Lo tied for 27th while competing as an individual with a 215 (73-68-74) total, and senior Stuart Easton tied for 31st at 217 (70-73-74).

Sophomore Crimson Callahan and redshirt freshman Dawson McDaniel finished at 223 and 226, respectively.

The Hilltoppers finish their fall competition at Kennesaw State’s Pinetree Intercollegiate on Oct. 22-23 in Kennesaw, Ga.{&end}