BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. – The Central Arkansas men's golf team completed the Gulf Coast Collegiate Tuesday afternoon, finishing round three in eight place out of a field of 13. Sophomore Sam Long topped the scoresheet for the Bears, finishing in 12^th place, one of two top-25 finishes for the Bears.
 
Long shot a third-round 76 to maintain his place in the standings, tying his season-best finish. Josh Turnock finished with a 10-over 226 after his third round, ending the event tied for 23^rd. Brett Daughdrill shot a 16-over 232 after an 81 shot round three, settling into the final standings at 40^th.
 
Sophomore Blaine Calhoon landed just a few spots behind Daughdrill on the leaderboard, ending at an 18-over 234. Maintaining his spot in the rankings, Spencer Jenkins finished his three rounds of golf at a 19-over 235, shooting a third-round 78. Miles Smith jumped up eight spots to 51^st after firing a third-round 76, finishing 21 strokes over par after 54 holes of golf.
 
The eighth place finish is the best of the season for he Bears, who finished ahead of cohost Nicholls State. Troy took home top honors, followed by North Alabama and Incarnate Word. The Trojans edged out the Lions by one stroke after finishing round three with a two-stroke advantage.
 
The Bears head to Springfield, Mo. For the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate. Hosted by Missouri State, the even takes place starting March 20^th, ending on the 23^rd.