Huntington Finishes Seventh at Battle @ Blackthorn

South Bend, Ind.- The Huntington University men's golf team put together a stronger showing in Round 2 of the Battle @ Blackthorn, improving by 13 strokes to close with a team total of 621 (+45) and a seventh-place finish in the 36-hole event. 

After opening with a 317 (+29) on Monday, the Foresters bounced back with a 304 (+16) on Tuesday. 

Cooper Trigg led the way, following up his opening 79 with a superb 70 (-2) for a two-round score of 149 (+5). His second-round 34 on the front nine set the tone for the team's turnaround. Steven Webb was the model of consistency, firing back-to-back 78–72 for 150 (+6) to finish just behind Trigg. 

Carter Hall posted rounds of 78–77 (155, +11), while Trey Spring contributed with scores of 82–85 (167, +23). Josh Kling shot 85–91 (176, +32). 

Taylor University ran away with the team title at 576 (E), highlighted by a closing 285. Bethel (+19, 595) and Spring Arbor (+20, 596) rounded out the top three. 

Huntington's jump from 317 to 304 showcased resilience on a demanding Blackthorn layout, led by standout rounds from Trigg and Webb that anchored the Foresters' performance. 

LOOKING FORWARD 
The Foresters will compete in the Battle at Stonehenge on September 29th-30th at the Stonehenge Golf Club in Winona Lake.  

The Huntington University Foresters compete in 18 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 181 NAIA All-America honors and 631 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest.