Millsaps Golf Teams Finish in Top Five at Crusader Cup

Millsaps’ men’s and women’s golf teams each finished among the top five at the Crusader Cup, held Monday and Tuesday at Hawks Creek Golf Club in Westworth Village, Texas. The men tied for fifth, and the women placed third in a five-team field.

The men’s team shot 301-295 for a 36-hole total of 596, 20 over par. It was the team’s lowest two-round score since Sept. 11, 2022, according to Millsaps. Our Lady of the Lake won at 578, followed by St. Thomas (Texas) at 583, Dallas at 592 and Concordia (Texas) at 595. Millsaps’ B team finished ninth at 635.

Freshman Matthew Yeung led Millsaps with a 148, 4 over par, to tie for 13th. Senior Mykolas Vasiliauskas tied for 17th at 149, while juniors Miles Harrison and Noble Burns tied for 20th at 150. Sophomore Josh Gitau tied for 36th at 154, and freshman Gonzalo Navarro tied for 41st at 156. Millsaps said Burns, Gitau and Navarro each recorded career lows for both one and two rounds.

Junior Abi Cerwick led the women, finishing sixth at 162, 18 over par. Freshman Hynslee Goff tied for seventh at 163 and recorded career lows for one and two rounds, the school said. Junior Madison Baker placed 17th at 179, and freshman Audrey Perry was 18th at 180. Junior Addi Forbes finished 20th at 189.

Our Lady of the Lake won the women’s team competition at 639. Concordia (Texas) was second at 642, followed by Millsaps at 684, Hendrix at 703 and Dallas at 773.

Millsaps said both teams will return to competition in the spring; their schedules had not yet been announced. The Majors are scheduled to compete at the 2027 Southern Athletic Association men’s and women’s golf championships April 23-25 in Dickson, Tennessee.

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