JOHN ISLAND, S.C. — The High Point University men's golf team wrapped up its first spring tournament as Burch Harrison placed in the top 25 to lead the Panthers in the two-day, 54-hole tournament at the Golf Club at Briar's Creek in John's Island, S.C. 
 
Head Coach Logan Davis: "I am incredibly proud of the team fighting back after a tough first round. They stuck to our game plan and never got sidetracked. It's always difficult coming back from a difficult round, but these guys showed a ton of heart to do what they did in the second and third rounds. After a rough month of weather, we were knocking some rust off of the game, but we will get back to work and be more prepared for Wexford."

Site: John's Island, S.C.
Course: Golf Club At Briar's Creek
Par/Yardage: 72/7175
 
HPU Top Finisher: Burch Harrison (23) 74, 69 73 (E)
HPU Team Finish: 12 of 14 teams — 297, 294, 290 (887) +23

Panther Placement:
23 Burch Harrison E (74,69,73)
34 Grady Newton +2 (79,70,69)
62 Carter Pitcairn +13 (75,77,77)
62 Fred Roberts IV +13  (80,78,71)
69 Shlok Jain +19 (75,81,79)

IND
Jay Smith +8 (72,81,71)
Thomas Davis III +28 (80,81,83)

Harrison led the team as the first Panther finisher. He started with a 74, featuring one birdie in the first round. He had a strong round two with 3-under-par 69, with three birdies in a row. He capped off the tournament with a 1-over-par 73, finishing with a combined 13 birdies. Harrison came out even after the three rounds.

Grady Newton started with a 79 in round one with two birdies. He bounced back with a 2-under-par 70 for round two and an impressive 3-under-par 69 with a combined eight birdies in the last 36 holes. 

Carter Pitcairn joined the Panther lineup for the first time and had a consistent tournament with a 75 round one with four birdies. He had a pair of 77 rounds to close out the tournament. Pitcairn tied as the third Panther of the tournament. 

Fred Roberts IV closed the tournament, finishing round three with a 1-under-par 71. He carded an 80 in round one with two birdies and improved to a 78 in round two. Shlok Jain carded a 75 for round two. Jain finished out the tournament with 81 and 79, respectively.
 
As individuals, Jay Smith and Thomas Davis III played at the Links at Stono Ferry in Hollywood, S.C. Smith started strong with an even round one with three birdies to kick start the tournament. In round two, he carded a 81, and then bounced back with seven birdies and shot a 1-under-par 71 in the final round. He finished 26th overall. Davis had a 54-hole score of 244 for his first spring tournament.

Up Next: The Panthers head to the Wexford Intercollegiate on Feb. 17-18 in Hilton Head, S.C.