JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Cleveland State shot a final round 299 and four Vikings placed in the top-11 as CSU finished third at the Benbow Invitational that concluded on Tuesday at the par-71, 6,548-yard Jacksonville Beach G.C.
Florida Atlantic won the event with a 36 hole total of 593, while Butler was the runner-up at 603, one shot ahead of CSU. Carson-Newman was fourth at 619, while Evansville (625), Florida A&M (631) and Hampton (691) rounded out the field.
Pat Luth was CSU's top finisher, carding rounds of 73-75 (158) to place third overall. The trio of Mitchell Moore, Joey Krecic and Blake Prince all tied for 11th place at 152.
Prince shot a 73 today, tied for the second lowest round of the day.
The Vikings are back in action on March 23-24 when CSU competes at the William & Mary Invitational.
CSU RESULTS
3. Pat Luth, 73-75 - 158
T-11. Mitchell Moore, 76-76 - 152
T-11. Joey Krecic, 77-75 - 152
T-11. Blake Prince, 79-73 - 152
T-33. Michael Bishop, 85-81 - 166
INDIVIDUALS
25. Matt McAdoo, 82-77 - 159
T-31. Paul Minko, 85-79 - 164
TEAM RESULTS
1. Florida Atlantic, 298-295 -593
2. Butler, 307-296 -603
3. Cleveland State, 305-299 -604
4. Carson-Newman, 313-306 -619
5. Evansville, 312-313 -625
6. Florida A&M, 316-315 -631
7. Hampton, 355-336 -691