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by Daniel Soehren, PGA
STARKVILLE, MS – Hosting its 4th Heritage Cup, Mississippi State boasted one of its strongest teams in the history of the event. Led by graduating Seniors, Stephen Norris and David Lindsey, the Bulldogs completed the most convincing victory in Heritage Cup history, beating Sam Houston State by a margin of 12 points, 17-5.
MSU was able to secure the first two points in the event and never looked back. The duo of David Lindsey and Andrew Porubiansky, who both claim Carrolton, GA as their hometown, recorded the first point with a win in Four Ball, and were undefeated on the weekend. They accounted for 3.5 (of 4 possible) of MSU’s 17 total points.
Though leading 8.5 – 3.5 heading into the
Singles matches, the final outcome for MSU was murky until late on the back nine. Of the ten Singles matches, eight reached the 17th hole undecided. Several matches changed hands multiple times, but it was the Georgia boys that locked it up, as Lindsey won 3 of the last 4 holes to halve his match, and Porubiansky won 5&4 to bring MSU’s total to 12 (11.5 needed to win the Cup).
This was State’s 6th Heritage Cup victory, and have won the last 5 events. The matches were played much closer than the score-line reflected, and a tough 2015 Heritage Cup is expected in Hunstville, TX next spring.
Past Winners
2014 (@MSU)
2013 (@SHSU)
2012 (@MSU)
2011 (@SHSU)
2010 (@MSU)
2009 (@SHSU)
2008 (@MSU)
(L-R) Hayden Austin (So), Garrett Tidwell (Fr), Will Stoner (Sr), Andrew Porubiansky (Jr), Bobby Flanagan (Jr), David Lindsey (Sr), Stephen Norris (Sr), Garrett Bernhardt (So), Ryan Oliver (Sr), Matt Edwards (So)
Bulldogs Win 5th Straight Heritage Cup