Men’s golf team finishes fifth in Davidson Invitational

Marshall University’s men’s golf team finished fifth in the Davidson College Invitational Tuesday in Davidson, North Carolina.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in first place in the seven-team invitational with a score of 38-over 902. The 49ers’ Thomas Rowland was the individual medalist at an even 216.

Cleveland State University finished the two-day event in second place, eight strokes behind Charlotte with a 46-over 910.

Marshall hit a combined 925 over three rounds as sophomore Alex Weiss finished with his tournament-low score of 72 on the final 18 holes. Weiss tied for fourth in individuals with two other golfers at 9-over-par 225.

Marshall head coach Matt Grobe said he thought Weiss played well after getting off to a rough start in the earlier rounds.

Grobe said he was satisfied with his team’s overall performance in its first spring tournament.

“We got a lot of good work in this week,” Grobe said in a news release. “The scores weren’t as good a what we wanted, but I think we gained some experience. And I am looking forward to the Pinhurst Intercollegiate.”

The Herd will compete in the Pinehurst Intercollegiate in Pinehurst, North Carolina March 11-13.

Aside from Marshall, Austin Peay State University, Ball State University, Belmont University, Boston University, Eastern Kentucky University, Elon University, Morehead State University, Siena College, Wisconsin Lutheran College and Xavier University will compete in the tournament as well.