Brinker Cards One Under Par on Final Day to Lead 'Dons

Tuesday, February 12

Palm City, Fla.

Purdue Fort Wayne

UNCG Martin Downs Collegiate

Brinker Cards One Under Par on Final Day to Lead 'Dons

2/12/2019 3:44:00 PM | Men's Golf

Day Three Results

PALM CITY, Fla. - Eric Brinker carded a 1-under-par 71 to lead the Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf team on the final day of the UNCG Martin Downs Collegiate. The Mastodons finished in ninth place with a three-day score of 895.

Hosted by UNCG at the par-72, 6,802-yard Martin Downs Golf Club, the host Spartans took home the team title with a 54-hole score of 14-under-par 850. Nick Lyerly also of UNCG won individual medalist honors with a 9-under-par 207.

The 'Dons carded a 299 on the final day to finish five shots back of eighth place South Dakota.

Brinker's 1-under-par 71 was the lowest round of the tournament by any Mastodon. His round included a 3-under-par back-nine that saw him record four birdies. He finished the tournament in a tie for 17th place with a three-day score of 217. Zach Schroeder and Callahan Elzey tied for 40th place with a 224. Schroeder fired a 79 on the final day, while Elzey finished with a 75. Clark Tiller carded a 76 on day three to finish tied for 56th with a 230. Parker Deakyne wrapped up the team scoring for the 'Dons with an 80, finishing in 88th place with a 251.

Leading the Mastodon individuals was Luke Miller in a tie for 67th place, shooting a 79 for the day and a three-day score of 235. Zac Turi finished his week with a 79 to finish in 77th place with a 237. Josh Keating placed 86th, shooting a 78 on the final day and 247 overall. Jake Kennedy was 90th, carding a final-round 82, and finishing the week at 264. Cody White rounded out the squad in 91st position, shooting an 89 for the day and a 268 for the tournament.

Purdue Fort Wayne returns to action March 4-5 at the Lonnie Barton Invitational in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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