Men's Golf Finishes 16th at the Austin Peay Intercollegiate

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – The Belmont men's golf team finished in 16^th place at this week's F&M Bank Austin Peay Intercollegiate held this week at The Links of Novadell in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Belmont carded a team score of 292 in Tuesday's final round to finish in 16^th place with a 36-hole mark of 881.  Jacksonville State was the team champion with a score of 822.

The Bruins were led by senior Dan Smith, who finished in a tie for 51^st place with a score of 218.  Sophomore Ben Simpson posted a two-under par 70 on Tuesday to finish in a tie for 56^th place with a score of 219.  Other Belmont scores from the tournament included: Logan Hance (T-67^TH, 222), sophomore Max Markley (T-80^th, 225).  David Novinger withdrew before Tuesday's final round.

Sophomore Elliott Wickenden competed as an individual and finished in 89^th place with a score of 236.

This week's tournament wraps up the fall season for the Bruins.  They will hit the links again on March 7-8 at the Samford Intercollegiate.