ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Wesley Etheredge carded his single round season low of 76 and Brannon O'Pry combined with 239 to lead the University of West Alabama men's golf in the final day of the Lincoln Memorial University Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate at the Country Club of Orange Park on Tuesday. The Tigers finished in 10^th place, while O'Pry placed 31^st overall.
 
Nationally ranked No. 5 West Georgia continued its lead of the 11 team field through the third round with 291. UWG totaled 31-over 895 to win the tournament. Host school Lincoln Memorial placed second with 907, followed by Young Harris College with 915.West Alabama totaled 969 through the tournament.
 
"Today was hard with steady rain all day," said UWA head coach Adam Buie. "This was a new course and event for us. The greens were brand new and very firm. Similar to the US Open at Pinehurst No. 2. When top college teams shoot what was shot this week, it proves how tough the conditions were. We will be better for it after learning this week."    
 
Etheredge led the day for UWA, finishing 42^nd with 246 overall. O'Pry shot 82 on the day to maintain his lead of the Tiger group. Lee Lann finished second for the team with a combined 242, having shot 79 in the final round. Chance Caylor totaled 249, while Harris Stevens tallied 252.
 
West Alabama men's golf returns to action March 9^th in the Battle for the Ridge hosted by Christian Brothers University at the Qual Ridge Country Club in Bartlett, Tenn. 

 

Pos.	School	Rnd 1	Rnd 2	Rnd 3	Total	Par
1	West Georgia	302	302	291	895	+31
2	LMU	303	303	301	907	+43
3	Young Harris	302	306	307	915	+51
4	UNC Pembroke	307	300	309	916	+52
5	Wingate	305	305	315	925	+61
6	Carson-Newman	312	314	303	929	+65
7	Montevallo	315	309	311	935	+71
8	LMU - B Team	323	317	314	954	+90
9	Shorter	323	318	318	959	+95
10	West Alabama	331	319	319	969	+105
11	Cape Fear CC	324	331	320	975	+111

 

Pos.	School	Rnd 1	Rnd 2	Rnd 3	Total	Par
31	Brannon O'Pry	78	79	82	239	+23
37	Lee Lann	86	77	79	242	+26
42	Wesley Etheredge	89	82	76	246	+30
44	Chance Caylor	83	81	85	249	+33
47	Harris Stevens	84	86	82	252	+36