LEXINGTON, N.C. — Four individuals from the High Point University men's golf team competed in the Sapona Intercollegiate on Friday and Saturday at the Sapona Country Club in Lexington, N.C. James Hassell led the way for the Panthers, shooting even over the course of the two-day tournament, while Jay Smith finished tied for fifth place as the two Panthers made the All-Tournament Team.
 

Head Coach Logan Davis: "It's always good getting the team extra tournament reps in and staying competitive. I saw a lot of good stuff this week out of everyone individually. Congrats to James [Hassell] and Jay [Smith] on a T-3 and T-5 finish this week! We are starting to see our hard work pay off. The course was super tricky off the tee but we made a game plan together and they stuck to it which can be difficult at times but that's showing the discipline we have as a team. Looking forward for what's to come for everyone the rest of the spring."

Site: Lexington, N.C.

Course: Sapona CC

Par/Yardage: 71/6,620
 

Panther Placement:

T3 James Hassell E (70, 74, 69) 213

T5 Jay Smith +1 (73, 70, 71) 214

20 Savar Bhasin +13 (77, 76, 73) 226

T33 Thomas Davis III +25 (76, 81, 81) 238

Hassell had a dominant first round, shooting 1-under 70 but shot an even better 2-under 69 on day two in the third round. The redshirt sophomore totaled nine birdies, the seventh most of the tournament, and shot 5-under on Par-5 holes. Hassell shot par a total of 36 times for a T3 finish for his best placement as a Panther. 

Smith shot 1-under 70 in the second round and even in the third with seven total birdies. The junior shot 1-under on Par-3 holes and 2-under on Par-5 holes. Smith recorded the most pars of the tournament with 41 and tied for his best finish this season in fifth place.  

Bhasin finished the tournament in 20th place, totaling four birdies, and shooting 1-under on Par-5 holes. The freshman had the fourth most pars of the tournament with 37. Davis III recorded four birdies himself and shot par 27 times for a T33 finish.

Up Next: High Point will head to compete at the Greystone Golf Club in the Austin Peay Intercollegiate in Dickson, Tenn. Competition will take place from March 22-24.