GULFPORT, Miss. - Coastal Alabama - South Men's Golf continued its strong fall season with a second-place finish at the Charles Cooper Classic, held Oct. 26-27 in Gulfport, Miss.

Led by head coach Lee Huggins, the Coyotes finished second among 18 teams after three rounds of competition on the par-72 course, battling tournament host and national championship contender Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for the top spot throughout the final day.

Coastal - South carded a three-round total of 883 (+19), finishing with team scores of 293 (+5) in the opening round, 292 (+4) in the second round and 298 (+10) in the final round. The Coyotes remained in contention for the tournament title entering the final day before ultimately securing their second consecutive runner-up finish.

The second-place showing marks another strong result for a Coastal Alabama - South squad that continues to challenge for tournament victories this season. Through five tournaments, the Coyotes have recorded three top-five finishes, including a pair of second-place performances, along with two sixth-place finishes.

Team Results

Individually, Judah Talley led the Coyotes with a sixth-place finish, closing the tournament at +1. Talley finished strong over the final two rounds, playing 1-under-par across the closing 36 holes to secure a spot inside the top 10.

Kallaway Soto returned from a minor injury and also delivered a top-10 performance, tying for 10th place at +4. Soto posted a 2-under-par round in the second round before finishing the tournament tied for 10th among the 18-team field.

Bryson Clark followed closely behind, tying for 14th at 5-over-par. Clark showed consistency throughout the tournament, carding +1 scores in both the opening and final rounds.

Braden Duvall finished tied for 28th at 11-over-par, opening the tournament with a 2-over-par performance in the first round. Meanwhile, Shane Burns rounded out the Coastal - South lineup with a tie for 49th at +17 after finishing the opening round at even par.

With another runner-up finish secured, the Coyotes continue to build momentum as the fall season progresses.

What's Ahead

Coastal Alabama - South Men's Golf will be back in action on Nov. 2-3, competing in the final tournament of the fall semester. The Coyotes will travel to Bessemer, Ala. for the Men's Pioneer Invitational at the Bent Brook Golf Course.

 

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