PERRY PARK, Ky. --- Asbury men's golf placed four top-16 finishers in their opening tournament of the 2025 spring season, taking fourth place overall of nine teams in the Klash in Kentucky at the Perry Park Golf Resort in Perry Park, Ky.
The Eagles shot 10-over as a team on day two for the third best score of the day by 10 strokes, the third-place overall finisher Talladega College at 20-over. AU shot 28-over in the first round, taking an overall score of 38-over for the fourth place finish.
Carthage College took the win at 13-over on the weekend, two strokes ahead of Midway University at 15-over. AU trailed third-place finisher Talledega by seven strokes.
Asbury senior business administration major Garrett Sturges climbed 10 spots on the final day to a 14th overall finish out of 52 golfers. Sturges shot eight-over (81) on day one and answered with a two-over (75) final round, powered by three birdies and 11 pars with a one-under front nine.
AU also had three golfers finish tied for 16th place overall, including sophomore Gideon Coleman, sophomore Grayson Head, and freshman Jackson Raby. Coleman and Head each gained eight spots in standings on day two while Raby gained 13 places.
Raby had two birdies with 12 pars in the second round for a two-over finish (75), after an 82 on day one. Coleman and Head each shot three-under on day two (76), following each of their 81 performances on day one of the tournament.
"It was great to finally get back into competition and start seeing our progress as a team. We have worked really hard during the winter and preparing for the upcoming tournaments. We struggled on day one and came back strong today! I am proud of how the team played and battled through tough conditions and we look forward to the next tournament!"
Garrett Sturges | Senior | Business Administration | Brookline, N.H.
"We played really good on day two; only six strokes behind the tournament winner scores. We have the talent to post these scores every round. I believe in these guys. The team has put in hard work over the winter, so it's good to see that in competition with our first spring tournament."
Joe Crouse | Asbury Golf Head Coach
* Garrett Sturges | +10 (81, 75)
* Jackson Raby | +11 (82, 75)
* Gideon Coleman | +11 (81, 76)
* Grayson Head | +11 (81, 76)
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