WEST POINT, Ga. (March 12, 2019) – Junior Matt Smith led the No. 14 Truett McConnell University men's golf team to a third place finish at the Skyhawk Invitational hosted by Appalachian Athletic Conference foe No. 8 Point University. Host Point won the tournament (880) while No. 9 South Carolina Beaufort followed in runner-up (887). The Bears compiled a total score of 890, just three strokes off Beaufort, defeating No. 13 Thomas University.

The Bears' No. 14 ranking is the highest any TMU athletic team has ever been ranked.

Smith landed a spot on the all-tournament team with a top five finish. Smith finished tied in fifth after carding 71, 78, 70. Fellow junior Dawson Day followed closely tied in seventh. Day shot a 70 in rounds one and two but finished round three with an 80 which ultimately proved to be the difference.

Freshman Jhett Lewis shot 75, 75, 74 to finish tied in 12th while fellow freshman Jackson Boone placed 18th after carding 77, 75, 76. Junior Luke Peavy finished tied in 24th (78, 76, 76) while freshman Cooper Roland finished tied in 26th (81, 76, 75).

Up next, the Bears are on the road Friday, March 22 – Saturday, March 23, for the SCAD-Atlanta Clash at Crosswinds.