Benjamin Fernandez Top-10 Finish Leads Southern Miss at Blessings Collegiate Invitational

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Benjamin Fernandez finished tied for seventh for Southern Miss at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational on Monday, closing with a six-over 78 to end the tournament at three-over 219 at Blessings Golf Club. Southern Miss took fourth place as a team. Benjamin Fernandez birdied the par-5 fifth and par-5 10th holes, against four bogeys and an eight on the par-4 12th. He played the front nine at two-over 38 and the back nine at four-over 40. For the tournament, Fernandez led the field in par-5 scoring at 4.42, playing those holes at seven-under. He tied for second in…