ROCKVALE, Tenn. - The University of Pikeville men's golf team finished sixth at the Music City Collegiate, posting a three-round team score of 879 (+15) Monday and Tuesday at Champions Run Golf Course.
The Bears opened the tournament with a 299 (+11) in the first round before improving to a 289 (+1) in the second round. UPIKE closed the tournament with a 291 (+3) in Tuesday's final round to finish sixth among 19 teams.
Lawson Hon led the Bears individually, finishing tied for 16th with a three-round score of 218 (+2). Hon opened with a 76 before firing a tournament-best 70 in the second round. He closed with an even-par 72 in the final round. He carded 12 birdies during the tournament.
Freddie Muggeridge followed closely behind, tying for 22nd at 219 (+3). Muggeridge carded rounds of 75, 74 and 70 with nine birdies and an eagle, finishing the tournament with a two-under-par final round.
Kaeden Anderson finished tied for 35th with a 223 (+7), posting rounds of 77, 71 and 75. Cameron Roberts tied for 38th at 224 (+8) after rounds of 76, 74 and 74. Both finished with eight birdies at the tournament.
Peyton Compton rounded out the Bears' team scoring, tying for 60th with a three-round total of 228 (+12). Compton carded rounds of 72, 78 and 78 with nine birdies and an eagle.
Competing individually, Harley Davidson finished tied for 87th at 237 (+21) after rounds of 84, 77 and 76 with four birdies.
Bethel (Tenn.) claimed the team championship at four-under par, while Indiana Wesleyan finished runner-up at five-over.
The Bears return to action Oct. 19-20 at the Whistling Straits Collegiate in Sheboygan, Wis., hosted by Lawrence Tech (Mich.).
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