DICKSON, TENN. - - Sophomore Scott O’Brien (Brookings, S.D.) delivered the highlight of the spring season Tuesday, earning individual medalist honors as Belmont University men’s golf placed fifth at the MSU Spring Invitational.

O’Brien entered Tuesday’s final round three strokes off the pace after carding rounds of 69 and 71 Monday. But the 6,858 yard Par 72 Greystone Golf Course layout was a much sterner test Tuesday with winds gusting to 25 miles per hour.

As the overnight leaders fell back, O’Brien remained sharp and steady. His final round of one under par 71 proved good enough for first place at 211 (-5).

O’Brien’s previous best finish was a T-7 at last year’s Belmont Intercollegiate.

Not to be outdone, junior Danny Amundson (Sioux Falls, S.D.) also tied the bow on a fine week, closing in 73 to finish T-6 at 215 (-1). Sophomore Stuart Ashwood (Northampton, England) shot a final round 78 to place T-25 at 222 (+6).

Freshman Daniel Smith (Bournemouth, Dorset Co., England) shot a closing 73 to finish T-31 at 224 (+8). Sophomore Gaylon Cude (Centerville, Tenn.) finished T-41 at 227 (+11) after shooting 78 Tuesday.

Competing as an individual, sophomore Simon Marshall (North Yorkshire, England) finished an impressive T-10 at level par 216. Senior Patrick Kelly (Lexington, Ky.) placed T-47 at 232 (+16) after posting a closing 79.

As a team, the Bruins closed in seven over par 295 to finish the 54-hole event at 870 (+6). But speaking to the competitive nature of the tournament, Belmont finished just six strokes behind team champion Lipscomb.

Belmont returns to action Apr. 21-23 in the Atlantic Sun Championship in Braselton, Ga.