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MURRAY, Ky. – Tyler Gray carded a 2-under 69 to lead the University of Evansville men’s golf team to a 4th place finish at the Murray State Invitational on Tuesday at Miller Memorial Golf Course.
Gray tied for 6th place with a three-round total of 210. After rounds of 73 and 68 on Monday, Gray registered a 69 on Tuesday. Tying for 15th place was Wil Pahud. He shot a 75 in the final round to finish with a 215. Pahud was three strokes ahead of Matthew Ladd, who tied for 24th place with a 218.
After beginning the weekend with a 77, Ladd carded a 70 in Monday’s second round and an even 71 on Tuesday. Next up was Jon Pick, who had his best round of the tournament. Pick opened play with scores of 75 and 78 on Monday before rebounding with a 1-over 72 in the final round. He tied for 39th with a 225.
Noah Reese tied for 42nd place. He notched a 76 in the final round to finish with a 228. Playing as an individual was Austin Carmack. He posted a 78 in the final round and tied for 53rd with a 234.
The Purple Aces came home in fourth place with a score of 863. They finished with a 287 in the final day.  Southern Illinois came home on top, shooting a 276 on Tuesday. They came home four shots ahead of second place UT Martin. Green Bay took third with an 849.
Joe Duchateau of Green Bay was the top individual. He shot the low round of the day on Tuesday – a 4-under 67 – to take top honors with a 204. He was three ahead of UTM’s Austin Swafford.
Following an off week, the Aces will be back on the course on Sept. 25 and 26 as they head to Batavia, Ohio for the Northern Kentucky Fall Classic. Elk Run Golf Course will play host to the event.
