Florence, S.C. – Furman (287-291-292=870) shot a final round four-over 292 and finished in third place on Tuesday at the season-opening Spring Hill Suites Intercollegiate at the par-72, 7,062-yard Country Club of South Carolina.

Sophomore newcomer Matt Brown (76-72-71=219) paced the Paladins with a final round 71 to earn a share of 22nd place while juniors Matt Broome (70-73-72=215) and Anthony Aloi (73-72-72=217) each shot even-par 72 to finish with a share of seventh and 15th, respectively.  Newcomer Johnny Kyger (69-75-72=216), playing as an individual, fired even-par to claim 11th place in his first collegiate tournament.

Georgia College (280-282-286=848) finished at 16-under over 54 holes to take the tournament title by 18 strokes over second place Chattanooga (284-287-295=866).  Rounding out the top five behind third place Furman were Jacksonville State (4th), Samford (T5th) and Georgia Southern (T5th).

Furman returns to action September 19-21, when it takes part in the GolfWeek Conference Challenge in Burlington, Iowa.

3 Furman 287 291 292 870

T7 Matt Broome 70 73 72 215

T15 Anthony Aloi 73 72 72 217

T22 Matt Brown 76 72 71 219

T40 Evan Muscari 72 74 78 224

T52 J.B. Murphy 72 77 77 226

T11 Johnny Kryger 69 75 72 216