MEN’S GOLF FINISHES SEVENTH AT BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP

RESULTS

GREENWOOD, S.C. – Weston Eklund and Tanner Carbaugh led the Radford men's golf team to a seventh-place showing in the conclusion of the 2012 Big South Championship on Wednesday.

The final round featured a double tee, with the Highlanders beginning on the 10th tee box, and was delayed a part of the afternoon due to heavy rain. The 54-hole event was played on a par-72, 7,120-yard layout at The Patriot Club at Grand Harbor.

Radford combined to shoot a 297, the fourth lowest final-round score in program history. The Highlanders' foursome finished with an 892 (+28), which tied last year's mark and stood as the second lowest 54-hole total at the championship in team history.

Radford was led by Eklund's five-over 221 performance. He jumped one position up the leaderboard (T-22nd) due to a two-over final round. Sitting at four-over through 12 holes, Eklund went two-under the rest of the way, which showcased birdies on the par-5 fifth and par-4 ninth.

Carbaugh began the day in the red with a birdie on the par-4 12th. After giving three back on No. 14, 17 and 4, Carbaugh returned after the rain delay to birdie back-to-back holes on 5 and 6 to return to even par. He gave a shot back on the final hole and took a team-best +1 scorecard into the clubhouse. He finished the tournament with a career-low 223 and tied for 24th.

Joining Carbaugh at one-over on the front nine was Callum Tarren, who used two birdies against three bogeys. Tarren would shoot in the red on the par-5 eighth and finish three-over 75 for the day. He joined Carbaugh in a tie for 24th at 223.

Michael Wade wrapped up his four-year Radford career with a three-over 75 final-round score and 226 (+10) overall performance. The senior posted his three-over tally on the front nine and held par over the back to finish in a tie for 29th and record Radford's fourth score.

Ryan Rettberg also competed for Radford and posted an eight-over 80. He closed his round with a birdie on the par-4 9th hole. He concluded with a three-day total of 238.

No. 32 Liberty took the team crown with an 844 and Robert Karlsson of the Flames won medalist honors with his 206 (-10).

Team Standings
1.     Liberty (844)
2.     Coastal Carolina (854)
3.     Charleston Southern (859)
4.     Campbell (866)
5.     Winthrop (879)
6.     Gardner-Webb (885)
7.     Radford (892)
8.     High Point (896)
9.     Presbyterian (900)

** Presbyterian's team and individual scores do not count due to continued Division I transition.

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