Men’s Golf wins Mountain Empire Intercollegiate team title

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (April 12, 2022) – The Milligan University men's golf team earned its second tournament championship of the season as the Buffs won the Mountain Empire Intercollegiate at the Elizabethton Golf Club on Tuesday.

Milligan turned in its finest outing of the season as the Buffs finished nine-under par with a two-day total of 567 (282-285). The Buffs posted the lowest score of tournament one day one and tied for the lowest round of day two on Tuesday. The Buffs finished 11 shots ahead of (RV) Truett McConnell and 13 strokes in front of No. 15 Reinhardt.

Alvaro Huidobro and Jonathan Liggett earned all-tournament status as Huidobro followed an opening-round 68 with a one-under 71 to finish as the tournament runner-up at 139 strokes, four under par.

Liggett tied for third with a minus-four 140 with a 68 in round two. He carded seven birdies on the day, including three-straight birdies to close the round.

Dane Rheinecker made it three Buffs in the top five and under par. Rheinecker posted an even-par 72 in round to finish tied for fifth at 143 strokes.

Samuel Prater took ninth in the 67-man tournament at 146 strokes (71-75). Brandon Hammond secured a top-10 finish with a 74 to finish tied for 10th at 147.

Ty Beasley and Reece Anderson tied for 31st at 155 strokes.

After back-to-back impressive showings, Milligan men's golf sets its sights on the Appalachian Athletic Conference Spring Championship and NAIA Direct Qualifier April 25-26 at the Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Georgia.