SEGUIN, Texas – Hardin-Simmons University placed eighth in a competitive 13-team field at the John Nellermoe Classic, held Monday and Tuesday at Starcke Park Golf Course.

The Cowboys posted rounds of 300-302-301 for a 54-hole total of 903, tying Millsaps in the final team standings. Southwestern (Texas) captured the tournament title at 866, edging LeTourneau by one stroke.

Hardin-Simmons was led by junior Caden Fields, who finished tied for sixth individually after carding rounds of 73-73-70 for an even-par 216. Fields closed the tournament with the Cowboys' low round of the week, a 2-under-par 70 in Tuesday's final round, and finished just five shots behind medalist Kendrick Hoster of McMurry.

Carson Rosser also turned in a strong performance for HSU, placing tied for 23rd with rounds of 75-73-76 for a 224. Jake Koeninger finished tied for 44th at 231, while Riley Ellison was tied for 49th at 232. Peyton Gallaway rounded out the Cowboy lineup in 59th place with a 239.

McMurry's Kendrick Hoster earned individual medalist honors after shooting 68-73-70 for a 5-under-par 211. Southwestern (Texas) placed three golfers among the top six finishers to secure the team championship.

The Cowboys will return to action on Sept. 27-28 at the Rhodes Fall Classic at Tunica National. Team Standings
1. Southwestern (Texas) 866 (291-280-295)
2. LeTourneau 867 (281-294-292)
3. McMurry 872 (287-296-289)
4. Texas Lutheran 873 (291-293-289)
5. St. Thomas (Texas) 884 (292-292-300)
6. Schreiner 890 (291-300-299)
7. Concordia Texas 897 (305-289-303)
t8. Hardin-Simmons 903 (300-302-301)
t8. Millsaps 903 (301-299-303)
10. Dallas 917 (311-303-303)
11. Texas Lutheran B 926 (311-307-308)
12. Concordia Texas B 928 (306-307-315)
13. Hendrix 966 (327-322-317)
 
Top 10 Individuals
1. Kendrick Hoster, McMurry 68-73-70—211 (-5)
T2. Tyler Rosson, Southwestern (Texas) 72-70-72—214 (-2)
T2. Miles Harrison, Millsaps 70-73-71—214 (-2)
T2. Ryan Avila, Schreiner 71-72-71—214 (-2)
Landon Donnelly, Southwestern (Texas) 70-70-75—215 (-1)
T6. Sam McClure, Southwestern (Texas) 74-69-73—216 (E)
T6. Brody Holmlund, LeTourneau 69-75-72—216 (E)
T6. Caden Fields, Hardin-Simmons 73-73-70—216 (E)
T9. Aasher Barrows, St. Thomas (Texas) 72-71-74—217 (+1)
T9. Jaden Mata, Texas Lutheran 71-74-72—217 (+1)
 
Hardin-Simmons
T6. Caden Fields 73-73-70—216
T23. Carson Rosser 75-73-76—224
T44. Jake Koeninger 76-78-77—231
T49. Riley Ellison 76-78-78—232
59. Peyton Gallaway 80-79-80—239
 
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