Senior James Johnson and sophomore Jeremy Hobson both tied for 13th to lead ETSU to a sixth-place finish in the Seminole Intercollegiate Tuesday from Golden Eagle Country Club in Tallahassee, Fla.
As a team, the Bucs (289-295-285–869) shot a 285 in the final round, their best round of the tournament and the second-best round of the day. No. 11 North Carolina was the team champion in the event, shooting a three-round 869. With the Buccaneers’ final round, they distanced themselves from No. 13 Northwestern, which finished six strokes behind the Bucs.
ETSU had three individuals finish in the top-20, led by Johnson and Hobson. Johnson had the best round of the day for the Buccaneers, firing a 3-under-par 69 to finish at even-par (75-72-69–216) for the tournament. Hobson carded a 2-under-par 70 on Tuesday to also end the tournament at even-par (72-74-70–216).
Sophomore Chase Baldwin, who carded a 69 in Monday’s first round, finished up the tournament with a final-round 72 on Tuesday. Baldwin finished the day in a toe for 17th at 1-over-par (69-76-72–217).
Senior Adam Riddering was the next Buccaneer finisher, tying for 32nd (73-74-74–221) after shooting his second-consecutive 2-over-par 74 in the final round of play. Freshman Derek McNamara finished two strokes behind Riddering, tying for 52nd (76-75-74–225) after shooting his best round of the tournament on Tuesday.
The Buccaneers return to action on March 15-16 at the Birkdale Collegiate Classic from Charlotte, N.C.

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