Strachan tied for first, Huntingdon men’s golf team in second after first round of Rhodes Fall Classic

TUNICA, Miss. – Huntingdon junior Sam Strachan is tied for first individually and the Huntingdon men's golf team is in second place after the first round of the Rhodes Fall Classic.

Strachan shot a 1-under-par 71 in the opening round at Tunica National Golf Club on Sunday and is tied for first with Jacob Clay of LeTourneau University. Huntingdon freshman Steven Smith is one stroke back and tied for third with a 72.

In the 105-man field, all five Huntingdon golfers are within nine strokes of first place entering the final round. Sophomore Jamey Lester is tied for 17th with a 3-over 75, sophomore Cates Culpepper is tied for 63rd at 7-over 79 and freshman Thomas Mitchell is tied for 74th with an 8-over 80.

The University of Texas-Tyler leads the team standings at 292. Huntingdon is five strokes back at 297. A pair of teams from Rhodes College are in third and fourth. The Rhodes Black team shot 298 and the Rhodes Red team shot 299. Transylvania University is fifth at 302.

The final round will be played on Monday.

Huntingdon College

T1: Sam Strachan – 71

T3: Steven Smith – 72

T17: Jamey Lester – 75

T63: Cates Culpepper – 79

T74: Thomas Mitchell – 80

Team standings

1: Texas University-Tyler – 292

2: Huntingdon College – 297

3: Rhodes College B – 298

4: Rhodes College – 299

5: Transylvania University – 302

T6: Southwestern University – 303

T6: Centre College – 303

8: Oglethorpe University – 304

9: Berry College – 305

10: Birmingham-Southern – 306

11: Millsaps College – 307

12: LeTourneau University – 310

13: Oglethorpe University B – 311

T14: Mary Hardin-Baylor – 312

T14: Centre College B – 312

16: Sewanee – 313

T17: Texas University-Dallas – 315

T17: Mississippi College – 315

19: McMurry University – 319

20: Hendrix College – 344

21: Rhodes College C – 364