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Men's Golf Finishes Third At Murray State Invitational
04/06/2021 | 4:30:00 | Men's Golf
DICKSON, Tenn. – Following its third round score of 285, the Southern Illinois University men's golf program finished in third place at 10-under par at the Murray State Invitational on Tuesday. Belmont placed first after finishing the tournament 20-under par.
As a team, the Salukis finished the tournament with a score of 854, matching the eighth-lowest 54-hole score in program history.
Junior Tom Cleaton finished the tournament at six-under par (71-69-70), tying him for fourth and earning him All-Tournament honors. The third-year golfer out of England turned in a second round score of 69, matching a career-best to secure his top-four placement. His final score of 210 is the best 54-hole score of his career, while also tying him for the seventh-lowest 54-hole score in program history.
Fellow junior Matthis Besard finished the tournament in a tie for 12th at a total score of 215 (71-71-73), while freshman Justin Wingerter tied 14th at a score of 216 (72-71-73), his best 54-hole performance to date.
Birgir Magnusson finished one stroke behind Wingerter (75-73-69) to tie 18th, while Josh Mackin closed out the day tied for 22nd at a total score of 218 (75-69-74).
Competing as unattached individuals, Markus Wilhelmsen finished in a tie for 31st with a total score of 222 (78-71-73), while Riley Klingelberg tied 51st at 226 (75-79-72).
As a team, the Salukis shot three-under par in round three to secure third place. Belmont finished the day six-under par to edge out UT-Martin by three strokes. Austin Peay finished three strokes behind SIU at seven-under par for the tournament, while Evansville placed fifth at 11-over par.
The Salukis will return to action April 9-11 when they compete in the Purdue Boilermaker Invitational.
Click here to view the final results.
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Belmont | Final: 844 (-20)
2. UT-Martin | Final: 847 (-17)
3. Southern Illinois | Final: 854 (-10)
4. Austin Peay State | Final: 857 (-7)
5. Evansville | Final: 875 (+11)
T6. Bellarmine | Final: 879 (+15)
T6. Murray State | Final: 879 (+15)
8. Bradley Univ. | Final: 886 (+22)
T9. John A. Logan College | Final: 898 (+34)
T9. Eastern Illinois | Final: 898 (+34)
11. Arkansas Pine-Bluff | Final: 907 (+43)
12. Tennessee State Univ. | Final: 917 (+53)
13. Bethel University (TN) | Final: 938 (+74)
14. Roane State CC | Final: 965 (+101)
15. Alabama A&M | Final: 1060 (+196)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
T4. Tom Cleaton – R1: 71, R2: 69, R3: 70 = 210 (-6)
T12. Matthis Besard – R1: 71, R2: 71, R3: 73 = 215 (-1)
T14. Justin Wingerter – R1: 72, R2: 71, R3: 73 = 216 (E)
T18. Birgir Magnusson – R1: 75, R2: 73, R3: 69 = 217 (+1)
T22. Josh Mackin – R1: 75, R2: 69, R3: 74 = 218 (+2)
T31. Markus Wilhelmsen – R1: 78, R2: 71, R3: 73 = 222 (+6)
T51. Riley Klingelberg – R1: 75, R2: 79, R3: 72 = 226 (+10)
*Klingelberg and Wilhelmsen competed as unattached individuals.
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As a team, the Salukis finished the tournament with a score of 854, matching the eighth-lowest 54-hole score in program history.
Junior Tom Cleaton finished the tournament at six-under par (71-69-70), tying him for fourth and earning him All-Tournament honors. The third-year golfer out of England turned in a second round score of 69, matching a career-best to secure his top-four placement. His final score of 210 is the best 54-hole score of his career, while also tying him for the seventh-lowest 54-hole score in program history.
Fellow junior Matthis Besard finished the tournament in a tie for 12th at a total score of 215 (71-71-73), while freshman Justin Wingerter tied 14th at a score of 216 (72-71-73), his best 54-hole performance to date.
Birgir Magnusson finished one stroke behind Wingerter (75-73-69) to tie 18th, while Josh Mackin closed out the day tied for 22nd at a total score of 218 (75-69-74).
Competing as unattached individuals, Markus Wilhelmsen finished in a tie for 31st with a total score of 222 (78-71-73), while Riley Klingelberg tied 51st at 226 (75-79-72).
As a team, the Salukis shot three-under par in round three to secure third place. Belmont finished the day six-under par to edge out UT-Martin by three strokes. Austin Peay finished three strokes behind SIU at seven-under par for the tournament, while Evansville placed fifth at 11-over par.
The Salukis will return to action April 9-11 when they compete in the Purdue Boilermaker Invitational.
Click here to view the final results.
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Belmont | Final: 844 (-20)
2. UT-Martin | Final: 847 (-17)
3. Southern Illinois | Final: 854 (-10)
4. Austin Peay State | Final: 857 (-7)
5. Evansville | Final: 875 (+11)
T6. Bellarmine | Final: 879 (+15)
T6. Murray State | Final: 879 (+15)
8. Bradley Univ. | Final: 886 (+22)
T9. John A. Logan College | Final: 898 (+34)
T9. Eastern Illinois | Final: 898 (+34)
11. Arkansas Pine-Bluff | Final: 907 (+43)
12. Tennessee State Univ. | Final: 917 (+53)
13. Bethel University (TN) | Final: 938 (+74)
14. Roane State CC | Final: 965 (+101)
15. Alabama A&M | Final: 1060 (+196)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
T4. Tom Cleaton – R1: 71, R2: 69, R3: 70 = 210 (-6)
T12. Matthis Besard – R1: 71, R2: 71, R3: 73 = 215 (-1)
T14. Justin Wingerter – R1: 72, R2: 71, R3: 73 = 216 (E)
T18. Birgir Magnusson – R1: 75, R2: 73, R3: 69 = 217 (+1)
T22. Josh Mackin – R1: 75, R2: 69, R3: 74 = 218 (+2)
T31. Markus Wilhelmsen – R1: 78, R2: 71, R3: 73 = 222 (+6)
T51. Riley Klingelberg – R1: 75, R2: 79, R3: 72 = 226 (+10)
*Klingelberg and Wilhelmsen competed as unattached individuals.
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