Linger Longer Invitational Final Results

THE RUNDOWN
GREENSBORO, Ga. -- Baylor men's golf finished in eighth place in the Linger Longer Invitational after carding a third-round score of 4-over-par 292, which gave the Bears a three-round total of 10-over 871 at the Great Waters Golf Course.

Matthew Perrine shot 1-over-par 73 in his final round and finished tied for eighth individually with a three-round total score of 3-under 213. It was Perrine's career-first top-10 individual finish. Andreas Gjesteby shot 1-under 71 in his third round, climbing four spots to tie for 23rd place with a final score of 2-over-par 218.

Garrett May finished tied for 27th place, carding a 2-over 74 final round and a total score of 3-over-par 219. Frederik Andersen (+11, 227) and Braden Bailey (+16, 232) finished tied for 56th and 65th places, with third round scores of 5-over 77 and 2-over 74, respectively. Hunter Shattuck competed as an individual and carded a 1-under 71 score in the final round, climbing 11 spots to tie for 38th place with a 54-hole total of 6-over 222.

Alabama (-12) won the tournament, with Augusta (-9) and Georgia (-9) tying for second. Virginia (-3) took fourth place, followed by Kennesaw State (+2), Charlotte (+5), Louisville (+7) and Baylor (+10). The Bears finished ahead of Purdue (+14), UNC Greensboro (+15), Missouri (+16), Mercer (+50) and South Alabama (+59).

HIGHLIGHTS
- Baylor tied for seventh in par-4 scoring at 24-over 4.16, finished eighth in par-3 scoring at 2-over 3.33 and tied for eighth in par-5 scoring at 15-under 4.75.
- The Bears recorded 52 birdies through three rounds, fifth-most among the 13-team field.
- Matthew Perrine tied for seventh in par-3 scoring at 1-over-par 3.08 and tied for 10th in par-4 scoring at even-par 4.00.
- Perrine's team-high 35 pars tied for 13th-most in the field.
- Garrett May tied for fifth in par-5 scoring at 7-under 4.42 and tied for sixth in birdies recorded with 14 made over 54 holes.
- Hunter Shattuck made an eagle on the par-4, 349-yard 11th hole -- it was the only eagle made on that hole over the course of the tournament.
- Andreas Gjesteby tied for 14th with 12 birdies.

STAT OF THE DAY
52 -- The number of birdies the Bears made over three rounds, tying for fifth-most in the 13-team field.

TOP QUOTE
"This was a tough week for the guys," head coach Mike McGraw said. "We are not discouraged, however. There are lots of good things that we learned. We're looking forward to getting back into action in College Station."

WHAT'S NEXT
The Bears will resume tournament play at the two-day Aggie Invitational at The Traditions Golf Club, April 2 and 3. Live scoring is available at www.golfstat.com. Follow @BaylorMGolf on twitter for updates throughout the season.