Feb. 26, 2008

Results

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Led by junior Ben Murphy, the Illinois State men's golf team finished the Argonaut Invitational alone in fourth place. Murphy finished in a ninth place tie and recorded a final round score of 73 to lead the Redbirds at the Pensacola Country Club in Pensacola, Fla.

For the event, Murphy carded a three-round-total of 215 (71, 71, 73) and finished in a tie for ninth place. Sophomore Drew Miller (72, 73, 74) and true freshman Jeff Kellen (74, 73, 72) each tied for 17th after posting three-round-totals of 219.

As a team, the Redbirds posted a three-round-team-total of 870 (289, 285, 296). Host West Florida won the event by 13 strokes after tallying a 56-hole total of 847 (276, 282, 289).

Head coach Ray Kralis was pleased with his team's effort.

"Overall we can take so many positives from this event," said Kralis. "The course showed some teeth today as wind and rain played more of a role, but our guys still came through with solid rounds and battled in a very competitive final pairing."

The individual title was claimed by Scott Langley of Illinois who earned a one shot victory over West Florida's Otto Bonning. Langley carded a three-round-total of 208 (72, 65, 71).

The Redbirds have a week off before returning to action Mar. 10-11 at the Samford Intercollegiate. Tee times have yet to be announced.