CHOUDRANT, La. – The ULM men's golf team moved up two more spots on the final day of the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate to place sixth, while sophomore
Cody Winkler and junior
Otto Van Buynder each finished in the Top-15 Tuesday at Squire Creek Country Club.
The Warhawks shot a final round 1-over-par 289 to finish at 1-over-par 865 (294-282-289) for the tournament. LSU won the tournament at 23-under-par 841 (285-281-275). Louisiana Tech's Sam Murphy won the individual title at 13-under-par 203 (68-68-67).
Winkler moved into the team lead on the final day with a 2-under-par 70 and placed 11th at 3-under-par 213 (74-69-70). He drained four birdies on the day. After picking up an early birdie at the par-5 second, he birdied three of the final five holes on the par-4 14th, par-4 15th and par-5 17th. He added 12 pars.
Van Buynder joined Winkler in the red on Tuesday with a 1-under-par 71 to finish 17th at 2-under-par 214 (74-69-71). He had a steady front nine with seven pars and birdies on the second and par-5 ninth. He added a birdie on the par-5 11th and earned an eagle for the second consecutive round, this time on the par-4 14th. He had three pars on the back nine.
Junior
Jacob Agerschou finished with a final round 1-over-par 73 to conclude his tournament at even-par 216 (70-73-73). He opened the round strong with birdies on the second, par-3 third and par-4 fourth. He tallied 12 pars.
Sophomore
Mikkel Schmitt wrapped up ULM's team scoring on Tuesday with a 3-over-par 75 to finish at 8-over-par 224 (76-73-75). He birdied the ninth, 14th and 17th while collecting 11 pars.
Junior
Michael Gilbert concluded the tournament with a final-round 7-over-par 79 to finish at 12-over-par 228 (78-71-79). He birdied the fourth, 11th and 17th holes while picking up eight pars.
Freshman
Rory Milne competed as an individual and shot a final round 5-over-par 77 to finish at 7-over-par 223 (73-73-77). Milne started on the 10th hole and birdied the par-3 12th, 14th and second holes while adding eight pars.
The Warhawk men's golf team returns to the course on Sept. 27 at the Graeme McDowell Invitational in Birmingham, Alabama.
