BUCHANAN, Tenn. – The University of the Incarnate Word men's golf team finished fifth at the Skyhawk Classic on Tuesday, paced by a strong performance from sophomore John Hill.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
The Cardinals opened the three-day event with a 303 in round one, before posting a solid 290 as a squad over the next 18 holes. Hill led the way with a team-low 69 in the second round. The Cardinals closed out the tournament with a 301, and finished with a combined score of 894 (+30).
 
Host school UT-Martin won the event, turning in rounds of 290, 287 and 283 for a three-round total of 860 (-4). Murray State took second, with a score of 875 (+11), followed by John A. Logan College, with a three-day total of 880 (+16).
 
John A. Logan College's Brian Whitson shot 210 (-6) to win the individual title. Hunter Richardson and Cameron Smith of UT Martin placed second and third with scores of 211 (-5) and 213 (-3) respectively.
 
LEADERS
 
Finish             Name                          Rounds                      Total
14                    John Hill                      76, 69, 75                    220 (+4)
27                    Caden Wylie                76, 73, 77                    226 (+10)
27                    Cole Solis                    75, 74, 77                    226 (+10)
30                    Kevin Smith                 77, 78, 72                    227 (+11)
43                    Connor Ross              76, 74, 82                    232 (+16)
 
UP NEXT
 
UIW next travels to Las Cruces, N.M. for the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate (Oct. 16-17).
 
STAY TUNED
 
The Cardinals host the 2018 James S. Litza Memorial at the Republic Golf Club Oct 30-31 in San Antonio.
 
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