TYLER, Texas – The Cameron men's golf team made a comeback during the final round of the King-Alfred Invitational to claim the title. Chris Somerfield placed second individually at the Cascades Country Club.
CU had a final round of 287 to hold off UT Permian Basin by four strokes. The Aggies finished with a three-round score of 289-290-287—866. Sangha Park of UTPB won the individual title after shooting -8 for two days.
Somerfield scored a 74-69-70-213 to hold off teammate Preston Holmes for second place, while Holmes recorded a 68-74-73—215 to tie for third.
Hamish Murray and Hunter Drotts tied for 14th place after turning in a final score of 222. Murray had a 74-76-72—222, and Drotts shot 73-72-77-222.
Joey Kirk carded an 80-75-72—227, tying for 24th place, and Trevor Mierl tied for 32nd after shooting a 79-77-76—232.
Cameron, as a team, led the field with 199 par, and Holmes was the leading individual with 39. Kirk parred 34 times, Somerfield had 33, Drotts and Murray tied with 32, and Mierl made 29.
Somerfield led the Black-and-Gold with 11 birdies, as the team connected on 43. Drotts, Holmes, and Murray each hit seven, Mierl sunk six, and Kirk made five.
Cameron takes a short break before heading west to compete in the NCAA West Regional Spring Preview hosted by Sonoma State in Rohnert Park, Calif, at the Foxtail Golf Course on April 10-11.