Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Jonesboro, Arkansas – Chance Holden, from Dexter, Missouri is a senior at Arkansas State University and recently led the Arkansas State men’s golf team to a tie for 11th place at their first tournament of the season. He placed 5th overall.
The Sam H. Hall Intercollegiate Tournament is held in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Hattiesburg Country Club has a 6,882 yard course which was established in 1959 and the students competed in a two day tournament. In addition to Arkansas State, Rice, Southern Mississippi, Houston Baptist, Jackson State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Mercer, Mississippi State, Sam Houston State, Ole Miss, Southeastern Louisiana, UTSA, South Alabama, and Texas Tech competed.
On Monday, the Red Wolves shot a first-round 295, but fared much better on Tuesday with a total of 279.
Holden finished a career-best for fifth place! He came in under par in all three rounds of play, finishing 70-66-70 respectively. His 206 total was the lowest at the Sam H. Hall tournament since the 09-10 season for the Red Wolves.
Way to go Chance!! You make us proud!!
