Racers Take Title Of 14th MSU Invitational

Monday, September 11

Murray, KY

Murray State

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

9/12/2017 4:27:00 PM | Men's Golf

Final Results

The Murray State men's golf team took the title of their home fall event when they won MSU Invitational Tuesday at Miller Memorial Golf Course in Murray, Kentucky.

With scores of 279-286-285=850, the Racers won their 10^th championship of their home tournament in the 14 years it has been held. MSU's first win since 2015, was a six-shot victory over runner-up UT Martin who had scores of 287-281-288=856.

Murray State's Avery Edwards was the Racers' top finisher with a spot in second place with scores of 68-67-72=207 and four shots from medalist, Hunter Richardson of UTM at 203.

Other MSU scores included a third place showing by Austin Knight with rounds of 67-72-71=210 and Lance Davis in 22^nd place on scores of 75-73-69=217. Gabe Wheeler had a 30^th place finish on rounds of 72-74-73=219, while Justin Wendling placed 40^th on scores of 72-74-76=222.

The Racers had four players in the field as individuals including Connor Coombs who placed 51^st on scores of 76-74-75=225. Quinn Eaton placed 57^th with scores of 75-74-77=226, while Cole Manion was 62^nd after scores of 80-72-76=228. Rhett Cardwell had scores of 76-83-74=233 for a spot in 76^th place.

After the Racers and Skyhawks, the rest of the top-5 teams included Western Illinois (859), Morehead State (859) and Austin Peay (860). Tennessee State (865) placed sixth and Tennessee Tech (868) was seventh.

The final round was played in light intermittent showers and play was not effected.

Miller Memorial played to a length of 6,601 yards and to a par-71.

The Racers' next challenge is the Eastern Kentucky Classic (Sept. 16-17) at the EKU University Club in Richmond, Ky.