SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – The Southwestern University Men's Golf team recorded a top-five finish at the Carla Spenkoch Invitational, placing fourth out of 10 teams after carding an 882 over three rounds on Monday and Tuesday at Quarry Golf Club. The Pirates played 36 holes Monday and 18 more Tuesday and posted rounds of 291, 298 and 293 to finish 30 over par for the tournament.
 
Sam McClure won the individual title, taking home first-place honors after winning a playoff on hole 18. McClure carded a 213 to tie for first before winning the playoff to claim top medalist honors. The fourth-year Pirate posted rounds of 72, 72 and 69 to claim the title. He led all golfers with a -4 on par scoring, averaging a 3.88 on par attempts.  
 
Playing as an individual and in his first tournament of the season, Ricky Mitchell placed 11^th after shooting a 220. Mitchell registered rounds of 74, 78 and 68. His 68 was the lowest Pirate score of the tournament and was one of the two lowest scores of the event. He finished tied for second in the tournament with 12 birdies.
 
Jack Barber earned a top-15 finish as he shot a 221 (75, 76, 70) to finish 14^th. Landon Donnelly finished in 20^th place after recording a 224 (73, 77, 74). Tyler Rosson (Tied-23, 227) posted rounds of 71, 76 and 80. Rosson recorded an eagle in round two on the 15^th hole, a par-5 and was one of two players in the tournament to make an eagle.
 
Also playing as individual, Carson Elder (238) finished in 41^st with rounds of 76, 75 and 87. Luke Scott rounded out SU's lineup as he finished tied for 42^nd with a 239 (84, 74, 81).
 
UP NEXT
The Pirates will head to Destin, Florida, Oct. 17-20 to play in the Division III Golfweek Fall Invitational at Sandestin Resort.