GAINESVILLE, Ga. - In a loaded field, the Lee University men's golf team finished in fifth place at the annual Mizuno Intercollegiate. Bennett McNabb and Geogre Cordall each finished int eh top 20 to lead the way for the Flames. Lander University was the team winner shooting a 854 over the three rounds. Lee shot a 865 to finish just 11 shots back.

The University of North Georgia was second with an 857 while Georgia Southwestern was third with an 859. Columbus State University was fourth with an 861.
 
McNabb came in tied for tenth with a 214 (71-72-71). Cordall was one stroke behind him. He shot a 215 (70-71-74) to come in tied for 17^th.
Drew Zielinski was 32^nd at 219 (75-74-70). Newcomer Noah Farland was tied for 41^st at 222 (74-77-71). Freshman Tucker Wick rounded out the field for the Flames with a 52^nd place finish shooting a 225 (70-77-78).
 
Colby Bennett of UNG and Morgan Cain of Lincoln Memorial tied for the win with a 209. Bennett shot a 70-67-72 while Cain went 73-68-68.
 
The Flames will head to the Magnolia State next week to compete in the Dunning Invitational. Delta State University will host the tournament in West Point, Miss.
 
Coach Even Spence's Thoughts:
 
"Always exciting to get a new season started. I was mostly pleased with the way we played tee to green this week but we struggled a lot on the greens the past couple of days. There was quite a bit more grain this week than what we are used to and we didn't do a great job managing that this week. Considering the fact that we still contended in the event and at one point in the final round today had the deficit cut to only 5 shots behind the lead with as poorly as we scored the ball, I am encouraged with where we are at but nonetheless, always a bit of a disappointment whenever we're not coming home with a trophy. Looking forward to another great opportunity next week at an awesome venue in Old Waverly down in Mississippi."