ALEXANDRIA, La. - This past weekend at the Louisiana College Invitational in Alexandria, La., the Millsaps men’s golf team shot a two-day team score of 620, good enough for a ninth place finish.

Junior Michael Ameen skillfully led the Major’s, as he placed eighth overall in the tournament field with rounds of 74 and 73. Sophomore Jack Rader of Seely Lake, Mont., was the next highest finisher for Millsaps, as he followed with scores of 76 and 75 for a 24th place finish.

The team improved on their first day score by a combined eight shots, while placing eighth in the field with 18 birdies overall and fourth in the field on Par 4 scoring at 17-over par.

“The effects of the mandatory workouts and nutrition policies are surfacing as they show enhancement in the team’s results,” head coach Scott Essex said. “The team showed great enthusiasm and sportsmanship in an event that was dominated by much larger schools and we are looking forward to doing it again.”

Other Major notables were Drew McDowell (39th), Madison Field (55th) and Daniel Rice who finished 59th overall.

The Majors will next hit the links Oct. 6-7 when they head to Cleveland to compete in the Derral Foreman Intercollegiate hosted by Delta State at Cleveland Golf Course.

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