Aiken, S.C. – Furman (306-286-308=900) fired a final round 308 to finish in a tie for 14th place on Tuesday at the 14th Annual Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate at the par-70 Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, S.C.

Matt Brown (76-70-74=220) led the way for Furman carding a final round four-over 74 to gain a share of 24th place while Matt Broome (77-70-77=224) carded a seven-over 77 to place 42nd.

Alabama's Bud Cauley (66-66-69=201) led the Crimson Tide to the tournament title and garnered individual medalist honors shooting a 69 on Tuesday to finish with a tournament record nine-under 201 over 54 holes.  The Crimson Tide (288-277-284=849) claimed an 11-stroke victory over second place Virginia with Liberty, Chattanooga and East Carolina rounding out the top five in the 18-team field.

Cauley (-9) finished five strokes ahead of second place Harold Varner (71-67-68=206) of East Carolina.

The Paladins return home to host the Furman Intercollegiate March 18-20, at the Furman University Golf Club.

T14 Furman 306 286 308 900 

T24 Matt Brown 76 70 74 220

T42 Matt Broome 77 70 77 224

T58 Anthony Aloi 77 72 78 227 

T71 J.B. Murphy 78 74 79 231

T81 Johnny Kyger 76 78 82 236