MOBILE, Ala-- The final round of the UM Spring Fling is in the books, and the University of Mobile men and women both made comebacks to take home top honors. Mobile's men trailed Faulkner State Community College by 6 strokes after shooting a 303 on day one. But, the Rams rallied on the final day fired a collective 289, the best score of any team on either day, to edge Spring Hill College by 3 strokes. Mobile finished with a 2-round total of 592, while the Badgers shot a 595 over the two day event at Azalea City Golf Course.

The Lady Rams made a bigger comeback, as they trailed Northwood University (TX) by 13 strokes after the first round of play on Monday. Mobile bettered their round 1 score of 332 by 24 strokes, to shoot a 308, which was the best of any women's team, and finish with a total of 640. That put them 15 strokes ahead of Northood for the tournament.

For the men, Jacy Todd and Tommy Bell fired a 71 and 70, respectively on Day 2, while Chris Kennedy(76), Braxton Gillespie (75), and Glenn Williams(73) also shot solid rounds. Bell's round 2 score of 70 was the best of anyone at the tournament.

The Lady Rams rebound was made with great improvement from a couple of the golfers. Maegan Rice rebounded from an opening-round 85, to fire a 73 Tuesday, while Samantha Goettsch shaved 9 strokes off her score to shoot a 76. Kelly Rainbolt maintained her stellar play by following an opening-round 80 with a 78. Rice and Rainbolt finished tied for 3rd, while Goettsch tied for 6th.

Alberto Bellester and John Darby tied for top honors among the men's play by shooting 1-under par for the tournament with 143's. Bethany Pesek and Amanda Purcell placed 1 and 2 in the women's play. Pesek, from Northwood, shot an 8-over 152, while William Woods' Purcell shot a 155.

Mobile's men next play at the BMW Intercollegiate in Greenville, SC April 1st, while the women will participate at the Embry Riddle Bash at the Beach March 30th.