Austin Peay Men's Golf Finishes 15th at Florida State Seminole Intercollegiate

John Mark Mills leads Governors with 22nd-place individual finish

Mar. 18, 2026 at 2:58am

The Austin Peay State University men's golf team finished 15th at the Florida State Seminole Intercollegiate tournament in Tallahassee, Florida. John Mark Mills led the Governors with a 22nd-place individual finish, carding a four-over 76 in the final round for a total score of 222. Patton Samuels tied for 45th, Zach Olsen tied for 58th, and Grady Cox tied for 78th to round out the Governors' scoring.

Why it matters

The Seminole Intercollegiate is an important early-season tournament that provides the Governors an opportunity to compete against top programs and evaluate their performance ahead of the Austin Peay Intercollegiate, which the team will host later this month.

The details

Austin Peay finished two shots behind 14th-place Western Kentucky and three shots behind 13th-place Jacksonville State. The Governors also beat 16th-place North Alabama by one shot and bested 17th-place Ball State by two strokes. Florida State won the tournament with a score of eight-under 856, and Eastern Kentucky's Anders Larson was the individual medalist with a score of seven-under 209.

  • The tournament took place on March 17-18, 2026.
  • The Governors will host the Austin Peay Intercollegiate on March 23-24, 2026.

The players

John Mark Mills

A member of the Austin Peay State University men's golf team who finished tied for 22nd individually with a score of 222.

Patton Samuels

A member of the Austin Peay State University men's golf team who finished tied for 45th individually with a score of 228.

Zach Olsen

A member of the Austin Peay State University men's golf team who finished tied for 58th individually with a score of 230.

Grady Cox

A member of the Austin Peay State University men's golf team who finished tied for 78th individually with a score of 232.

Parker Elkins

A member of the Austin Peay State University men's golf team who finished tied for 111th individually with a score of 246.

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What’s next

The Governors will host the Austin Peay Intercollegiate on March 23-24, 2026, providing them an opportunity to compete on their home course and continue preparing for the remainder of the season.

The takeaway

Despite a 15th-place finish, the Governors' performance at the Seminole Intercollegiate demonstrates their competitiveness and potential to improve as they gear up to host their own tournament later this month.