Ft. Smith, Ark. (February 22, 2011) — The JBU men’s golf team finished seventh out of eight teams during the two-day Lions Classic hosted by University of Arkansas Ft. Smith at the Hardscrabble Country Club.

The Golden Eagles finished the par 70, 6412 yard course, with a two-day total of 671.  The NAIA’s topped ranked Stars of Oklahoma City finished first with a score of 592.

Individually for JBU, junior West Loveland led the team after shooting 159 (85, 74).  He finished 25^th overall.  Junior Matt Brooker finished 28^th overall with a 160 (85, 75), and sophomore Nathan Sudheimer shot a 169 (88, 81) to finish tied 34^th.  Sophomore Cameron Lindsey and freshman Dallas Boote finished with a 183 and 192 respectively. 

The men return to competition March 28-29 when they participate in the Lyon (Ark.) Invitational taking place at The Course at Eagle Mountain in Batesville, Arkansas.

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