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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Cleveland State men's golf team wrapped up play at the prestigious Memphis Intercollegiate on Tuesday. The 16 team field concluded second round play this morning before playing the final 18 holes of the event.
The tournament was played at the par-72, 7,334-yard Colonial Country Club South course.
CSU finished in 13th place with rounds of 313-319-311 (943).
Austin Peay won the event with a 54 hole total of 897 (303-297-297), two shots better than Louisiana-Lafayette (318-283-298).
Andrew Bailey had CSU's low round of the tournament in today's final round with a 74. He tied for 29th place overall at 231 (77-80-74).
Brendan Byrne rode seven straight pars to open his round and a birdie on his final hole to a final round 75 and tied for 54th place at 237 (79-83-75). Jon Riemer also tied for 54th with rounds of 79-78-80.
The event featured four teams ranked in the top-50 and others in the top-100, but conditions were difficult over the last two days as golfers battled cold, wind and two delays for snow.
The first round scoring average for the 89 player field was 79.3, while the second round average was 79.0. Today's final round scoring average was 76.5.
The Vikings will be back in action at the Whiting-Turner Towson Invitational from Sunday through Tuesday (March 31-April 2).
CSU RESULTS
T-29. Andrew Bailey, 77-80-74 - 231
T-54. Jon Riemer, 79-78-80 - 237
T-54. Brendan Byrne, 79-83-75 - 237
68. Michael Klaric, 80-78- 83 - 241
T-70. Michael Balcar, 78-84-82 - 244
