Florence, S.C. – J.B. Murphy posted a two-under 70 to pace the Furman Paladins during the final round of the Southern Conference Men's Golf Championship at the par-72 Country Club of South Carolina on Tuesday in Florence, S.C.

The Paladins (299-302-299=900) finished in 11th place while Georgia Southern (287-292-282=861) rallied with a final round 282 to edge UNC Greensboro (+2) and Chattanooga (+3) for the team title.

Davidson's Richard Fountain (68-72-67=207) finished at nine-under to nip Georgia Southern's Lewis Gruber by one stroke to claim individual honors.  Murphy, a native of Columbia, S.C., led Furman with a 20th place finish after playing the back nine at one-under and notching an eagle and two birdies over his final eight holes.  

Furman's Matt Brown (+10) fired a 74 on Tuesday while junior Matt Broome (+9) carded a final round 75.

11 Furman 299 302 299 900

T20 J.B. Murphy 72 78 70 220

T37 Matt Broome 74 76 75 225

42 Matt Brown 76 76 74 226

T44 Greg Carrier 77 72 80 229

53 Johnny Kyger 77 78 82 237

 

All-Conference

Steven Fox, Chattanooga

Stephan Jaeger, Chattanooga

Benni Weilguni, Chattanooga

Steve Dressel, Elon

Matt Broome, Furman

Logan Blondell, Georgia Southern

Robert Hoadley, UNCG

Kyle Sonday, UNCG

Chandler Brazeal, Wofford

Brent Whitehead, Wofford

 

All-Freshman

Davis Bunn, Chattanooga

Benni Weilguni, Chattanooga

Richard Fountain, Davidson

Andy Knox, UNCG

Chandler Brazeal, Wofford

 

Player of the Year

Stephan Jaeger, Chattanooga

 

Freshman of the Year

Chandler Brazeal, Wofford

 

Coach of the Year

Woodie Eubanks, Samford

 

"One Spirit. One Team. One Furman."