The Coastal Georgia men's golf team traveled to West Point, Mississippi for the Blue Mountain-hosted BMCU Spring Classic, competing over two days across three rounds at Mossy Oak Golf Club — a par-72 layout stretching 7,114 yards. The Mariners posted rounds of +14, +24, and +15 for a cumulative score of +53, finishing in a tie for fourth place.
Dalton State ran away with the team title, posting +34 across the three rounds, while Reinhardt held off the field for second at +40. Coastal Georgia tied with William Carey at +53 to share fourth place.
Junior Antonio Juarbe was the individual standout of the entire tournament, finishing as the top performer in the field. Juarbe closed at even par, carding rounds of -5, +3, and +2. His opening 67 was the most impressive single-round score of the week for a Mariner and a strong statement for one of NAIA golf's premier players.
The rest of the Coastal Georgia lineup battled through a tough layout. Griffin Blount turned in a steady three-round effort, posting +7, +4, and +7 across the rounds to finish among the team's consistent contributors. Gates Glanton showed improvement as the tournament progressed, closing with his best round of the week in round three (+4) after rounds of +8 and +10. Jake Ackerman, who sat out round one, came on strong in rounds two and three with scores of +7 and +4, respectively, giving the Mariners a boost down the stretch. Bo Shuler rounded out the lineup, contributing each round despite a difficult week overall.
Statistically, the Mariners showed particular strength on the par 3s, ranking 1st in the field with a scoring average of 3.22 — a significant edge over the rest of the field. On par 4s they ranked 6th with an average of 4.35, and on par 5s they checked in 3rd at 5.20, showing an ability to score on the longer holes that bodes well going forward.
Despite the T4 finish, Coastal Georgia leaves Mossy Oak with reason for optimism. Juarbe's individual title performance, the team's par-3 dominance, and strong par-5 play are building blocks heading into the rest of the spring season.
