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No. 23 HSU Shoots School Record 35-Under Par, Wins Battle for the Belt

FINAL TEAM LEADERBOARD I FINAL PLAYER LEADERBOARD
 
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Just after setting a team record for the lowest score across three rounds on a Par 72 course last week, No. 23 Henderson State cards a new record low score over 54-holes at the Battle for the Belt with a 35-under 829, finishing in first place. 
 
Nathan Cossement continued to write his name in the Henderson State records book on day two, setting a new program record for best individual 54-hole score after logging a 14-under 202 and placing first. The previous low score was held by former Reddie Brice Howard, who shot 12-under 204 in 2016 at the GAC Championships. Cossement finished the third round 2-under 71 and was bogey-free on all 18 holes with two birdies.

Cossement first place finish at Battle for the Belt

Ethan Wilkins placed second with a three-round score of 11-under 205 and carded a 5-under 67 on the day with eight birdies. The Sussex, Wisconsin native tallied the most birdies across the 58-player field with 18 and posted an under-par score in each round.
 
Miller Harris had the best individual score in the final round with a 6-under 66 and moved up four spots on the player leaderboard to finish tied for fourth. Harris went bogey-free on the back nine, recording two birdies and an eagle. Just behind, Alex Hadden (8th) carded an even-Par 72 in the final round and 3-under 213 for the tournament.
 
Rounding out the five-bag, Cooper Williams notched a 3-over 75 on the final 18 holes, finishing tied for 18th place with a 54-hole score of 6-over 222. No. 23 Henderson State returns to action on Oct. 16-17 when they compete in the Central Regional Preview hosted by Southern Nazarene in Edmond, Okla.
 
The Henderson State B team moved up one spot on the leaderboard after a 1-under 287 final round and finished tied for third with Harding with a 54-hole score of 10-over 874.
 
Jacob Knowlton and Ratio Visuttipinate paced the five-bag in the final round with a 4-under 68 and 2-under 70, respectively. Knowlton jumped four spots to tenth on the player leaderboard with a final score of 2-under 214, while Visuttipinate carded a 4-over 220, placing 16th individually.
 
Corbin Barton notched a 3-over 75 on day two with a pair of birdies and finished his first tournament for HSU tied for 22nd with a 7-over 223. Rounding out the five-bag, Gus Fritz (27th) and Collin Purifoy (36th) carded a 9-over 225 and 11-over 227, respectively after three rounds at the Battle for the Belt.

MGOLF team photo at Battle for the Belt
 
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Players Mentioned

Nathan Cossement

Nathan Cossement

6' 6"
Freshman
Miller Harris

Miller Harris

5' 8"
Freshman
Alex Hadden

Alex Hadden

Junior
Jacob Knowlton

Jacob Knowlton

Sophomore
Colin Purifoy

Colin Purifoy

Sophomore
Ratio Visuttipinate

Ratio Visuttipinate

Senior
Ethan Wilkins

Ethan Wilkins

6' 1"
Senior
Cooper Williams

Cooper Williams

Sophomore
Corbin Barton

Corbin Barton

Junior
Gus Fritz

Gus Fritz

Junior

Players Mentioned

Nathan Cossement

Nathan Cossement

6' 6"
Freshman
Miller Harris

Miller Harris

5' 8"
Freshman
Alex Hadden

Alex Hadden

Junior
Jacob Knowlton

Jacob Knowlton

Sophomore
Colin Purifoy

Colin Purifoy

Sophomore
Ratio Visuttipinate

Ratio Visuttipinate

Senior
Ethan Wilkins

Ethan Wilkins

6' 1"
Senior
Cooper Williams

Cooper Williams

Sophomore
Corbin Barton

Corbin Barton

Junior
Gus Fritz

Gus Fritz

Junior