South Carolina Gamecocks

Complete Results

DALTON, Ga. -- The South Carolina men's golf team carded a final-round 294 (+6) to wrap up the Carpet Capital Collegiate in a tie for 11th place on Sunday at The Farm Golf Club.

The Gamecocks finished the weekend with a three-round total of 886 (+22). Senior Dykes Harbin and freshman Matt NeSmith both finished in the top 20 to lead Carolina, tying for 14th and 19th place, respectively.

"It was a frustrating week overall, but I was proud of how the guys fought back today," South Carolina head coach Bill McDonald said. "Dykes had a very solid finish, and Matt getting a top-20 finish in his first collegiate event is fantastic. I saw a lot of things to get excited about this week and I think this team will keep improving."

Harbin posted the low round of the Gamecocks on Sunday, shooting an even-par 72 to take his three-round total to 216 (E). The top-20 finish is the fifth of his career. A native of Augusta, Ga., Harbin recorded five birdies, five bogeys and eight pars on the day.

One of three newcomers on the South Carolina roster this season, NeSmith made a stellar debut as he closed out the weekend with a 3-over 75. The North Augusta, S.C., native tallied two birdies, five bogeys and 11 pars to finish with a three-round score of 219 (+3).

Sophomore Sean Kelly produced his best round of the tournament, shooting a 1-over 73 as he finished in a tie for 68th with a score of 230 (+14).

Junior Caulder Moore turned in a 3-over 75 on Sunday to tie for 45th with a total of 224 (+8), while sophomore Caleb Sturgeon posted a 2-over 74 to tie for 66th with a total of 229 (+13).

Defending national champion Texas shot a final-round 292 (+4) to hold on to win the tournament with a total of 851 (-13). Georgia finished second with a score of 856 (-8), followed by Alabama (865), LSU (871) and Clemson (871).

Texas' Brandon Stone claimed medalist honors after shooting an even-par 72. He concluded the tournament with a total of 204 (-12).

The Gamecocks will have the rest of September off from competition before hosting the Rees Jones Invitational on Oct. 1-2 at Haig Point Golf Club in Daufuskie Island, S.C.

SOUTH CAROLINA RESULTS
T14. Dykes Harbin  	69-75-72=216 (E)
T19. Matt NeSmith  	72-72-75=219 (+3)
T45. Caulder Moore  	75-74-75=224 (+8)
T66. Caleb Sturgeon  	80-75-74=229 (+13)
T68. Sean Kelly  	80-77-73=230 (+14)
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
1.   Texas 	        293-266-292=851 (-13)
2.   Georgia 	        278-284-294=856 (-8)
3.   Alabama 	        284-289-292=865 (+1)
T4.  LSU 	        286-287-298=871 (+7)
T4.  Clemson 	        292-281-298=871 (+7)
6.   Wake Forest 	288-286-298=872 (+8)
7.   Chattanooga 	292-286-297=875 (+11)
8.   Tennessee 	        299-290-287=876 (+12)
9.   North Florida 	291-288-300=879 (+15)
10.  Kennesaw State 	293-296-294=883 (+19)
T11. South Carolina 	296-296-294=886 (+22)
T11. Georgia Tech 	301-291-294=886 (+22)
T11. North Carolina 	291-293-302=886 (+22)
14.  Auburn 	        289-290-311=890 (+26)
15.  MTSU               292-315-296=903 (+39)