University of Memphis
Inverness Collegiate Invitational
Tigers Wrap Up Play at Inverness Intercollegiate
Sep 23, 2014 | Men's Golf
TOLEDO, Ohio - The Memphis men's golf team wrapped up its final round of action at the Inverness Intercollegiate Tournament in Toledo on Monday. The Tigers fired a 298 for a +14 round on the final day of action and finished with a 309-316-298--923 (+71) to conclude the tournament. Overall the Blue and Gray finished 11th at the prestigious golf course.
"Today was a good bounce back day from yesterday," head coach Blake Smart said. "Everyone had a chance to do something good today. There is no doubt that we have a lot of improvement to make if we are going to achieve our goals."
Senior Cory Gaylord shot a team-best 73 on the final day and all Tigers finished within six strokes of each other. Overall, junior Florian Loutre (76-82-74) and sophomore Lars Van Meijel (76-81-75) finished tied for 33rd after posting a final score of 232. Sophomore Eithel McGowen (79-78-76) finished a stroke behind at 233 and Gaylord (78-83-73) finished with a 234. Junior John Luke Tyner (82-75-79) concluded the team score with a 236.
East Tennessee State University claimed the team title with a +26 score and Adrian Meronk of ETSU finished even for the tournament to medal.
Memphis will travel to Birmingham, Ala., next weekend for the Graeme McDowell Invitational at Shoal Creek Golf Club. To learn more about the team, visit GoTigersGo.com and follow @MemphisMGolf on Twitter.
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