Oct. 21, 2008
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. -- The Missouri men's golf team claimed its best finish since last April, taking second place at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate in Hopkinsville, Ky. The Tigers carded a round of 281 on Tuesday to finish with a three-round total of 841.
Mizzou shot rounds of 281, 279 and 281 in the tournament. The 54-hole total of 841 is the fifth best three-round score ever at MU. The second round score of 279 is tied for the eighth lowest 18-hole score in Missouri men's golf history and the pair of 281's ties for 10th best all-time.
The second-place finish was the best since MU took second at the UK Owens/Brewer Invitational in Lexington, Ky. last April.
The Tigers claimed two of the top-three spots in the individual standings, led by senior Peter Malnati's second-place finish. Malnati followed rounds of 68 and 67 on Monday, with a 70 on Tuesday. He has finished in the top-10 in all five of the fall tournaments, including three top-fives. Malnati also finished second earlier this year at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate.
Sophomore William Harrold finished two shots behind Malnati with a three-round total of 207, good for third place. The third-place finish is a career-best for Harrold, who had rounds of 69, 68 and 70 in this week's tournament.
Senior Ryne Fisher finished in a tie for 13th place with a three-round total of 215, one shot ahead of sophomore Will Hogan, who tied for 17th spot. Freshman Jace Long finished in a tie for 34th place with a 54-hole score of 221.
Host school Austin Peay won the tournament with an 832 score. Erik Barnes of Austin Peay was the individual medalist with a three-round score of 199.
The Tigers will conclude their fall schedule with the East Tennessee Intercollegiate Oct. 24-26 in Jonesborough, Tenn.