FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Junior Gordon Sargent became the second player to win multiple Mason Rudolph Championships, while the No. 3-ranked Vanderbilt men’s golf team claimed its fifth-straight title at its home tournament after carding 30-under 822 over three days of play at Vanderbilt Legends Club.
Sargent carded 11-under 202 over three rounds to become the second golfer to win back-to-back Mason Rudolph Championships. The junior joins Sam Horsfield of Florida as the only players that have won the Mason Rudolph Championship on more than one occasion, as Horsfield claimed medalist honors during the 2016 and 2017 tournaments. Sargent posted scores of 64-69-69 to claim his first victory of the 2023-24 season. The All-American excelled on par 5s, as he led the tournament in par-5 scoring at 11-under, while he also paced the field with 17 birdies.
As a team, Vanderbilt finished the 2024 Mason Rudolph Championship at 30-under 822 to claim its fifth-straight title at the event. It is the third-straight season that Vandy has claimed victory at its home tournament, as the Mason Rudolph was not played in 2020 and 2021. The Commodores posted scores of 276-275-271 over three days of play at Vanderbilt Legends’ South Course to claim their ninth overall championship at the Mason Rudolph. Additionally, it is Vanderbilt’s sixth team title of the season.
“It was a great weekend,” said Vanderbilt men’s golf head coach Scott Limbaugh. “Vanderbilt Legends Club showed out all weekend. It was beautiful, it was challenging, and it was firm and fast. I’m super thankful for the support we got and thank everyone who came out to make this a successful tournament.
I thought the guys went out and did a great job in front of their home fans. Gordon was outstanding. I’m super proud of him. He hadn’t been playing the way he wanted to play recently. This week, he had a lot of ball control and that’s good because he has put in a lot of work. You love to see the fruits of that labor payoff under the gun.”
Junior Jackson Van Paris carded 7-under 206 to take second place at the Mason Rudolph. The Pinehurst, North Carolina, native ended play with scores of 68-67-71 to post his second top-five finish of the season. Van Paris was one of two Commodores to collect an eagle over the weekend, as he finished 2-under on the par-5 Hole 18 to close out Round 1 of the tournament.
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