Mercer University
Irish Creek Invitational
Mens Golf Takes Eighth at Irish Creek Collegiate
4/7/2013 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – The Mercer men's golf team captured an eighth place finish in the Irish Creek Collegiate on Sunday, outpacing nine other teams with a three-round total of 877. Sophomore Trey Rule and junior Hans Reimers were both part of a five-way tie for 10th place on the individual leaderboard.
Mercer's tournament score was highlighted by a team total of 288 in Sunday's final round, marking the Bears' best 18-hole score in the event. Sunday's effort was fueled by Rule's 68 while marking the team's lowest score of the event.
His 68 came on the heels of a pair of 73's on Saturday, placing him in a tournament top-10 for the second time this year. Reimers' second top-10 in his last three events was capped by a 73 on Sunday that followed scores of 70 and 71 on Saturday.
Freshman Jeffrey Heinicka tied for 56th after posting a 73 on Sunday. His three-round total of 225 included scores of 75 and 77 in the first and second rounds.
Senior John Gregory Joseph and junior James Beale both tied for 68th place with tournament scores of 228. Joseph shot 74 on Sunday while Beale carded a 77.
Mercer returns to action in the Atlantic Sun Championship on Sunday, April 21 at the Legends Course in Braselton, Georgia.
