LOXLEY, Ala. - South Alabama men's golf is set to host its final fall-slated tournament at the Steelwood Collegiate on Saturday.

The event marks the Jaguars' first two-day tournament this season. Saturday will see 36-holes, while Sunday will wrap up the final 18, weather permitting. The shotgun start action will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning, with a split-tee start at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Four nationally ranked programs highlight a talented 14-team field representing seven different conferences, including: Sun Belt, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Big 10, C-USA, American.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Event (host): Steelwood Collegiate (South Alabama)
Dates: Oct. 25-26 (Saturday, Sunday)
Format: 36 holes Saturday, 18 Sunday. Stroke play
Start times: 8:30 a.m. (CDT) shotgun start Saturday, 8:00 a.m. split-tee start Sunday
Course: Steelwood Country Club (Par 72, 7,032 yds)

THE FIELD (14)

South Alabama, No. 35 West Virginia, Kansas State, No. 33 Purdue, Nebraska, Kennesaw State, Virginia Tech, Rutgers, No. 23 Wake Forest, Iowa State, No. 38 Texas A&M, La Tech, Rice, Memphis.

THE JAGUAR LINEUP

Hugo Thyr - Lidköping, Sweden - Senior | 9 rounds, 69.22 average, low 18: 67
Josh Hill - County Antrim, Northern Ireland - Junior | 9 rounds, 68.88 average, low 18: 66
Tim Kretschmann - Viernheim, Germany - Sophomore | 9 rounds, 70.11 average, low 18: 68
Samir Davidov - Roanoke, Va. - Senior | 9 rounds, 71.22 average, low 18: 68
Filip Svendsen - Fredrikstad, Norway - Sophomore | 9 rounds, 72.55 average, low 18: 71
*Cole Haygood - Ponce Inlet, Fla. - Senior | 3 rounds, 74.33 average, low 18: 71
*Mason Crowder - Dothan, Ala. - Sophomore | 3 rounds, 72.67 average, low 18: 72
*Competing individually

TEE SHOTS

• Through the first three tournaments, seven of Josh Hill's nine rounds have been in the 60s.
• Thyr, Hill, and Kretschmann are all coming off top-10 finishes at Trinity Forest (T6) and a team top-5 finish (3rd).
• Fourth consecutive tournament these five players have been in the starting lineup.
• First of three tournaments the Jaguars will host in its 10-tournament season slate.

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