INDEPENDENCE, MINN. -- Junior Will Morlan (+2) tied for 25th to lead Furman Monday in the final round of the Gopher Invitational at the par 71, 7,293 yard Windsong Farm Golf Club in Independence, Minn.  

A native of Alpharetta, Ga., Morlan fired a 2-under 69 with a team-high five birdies, including consecutive birdies on No. 5 and No. 6 in Monday's round.  Senior Walker Crosby (+9) tied for 55th after adding a 75 with a birdie on No. 10, and sophomore Clark Akers (+12) shot a 74 with a birdie on No. 16 to tie for 62nd.  

Senior Ross Funderburke (+14) posted a final-round 77 to finish the tournament tied for 66th, and senior Mac Scott finished 72nd after tallying a 77 with a birdie on No. 8 in the final round.   

Will King (-8) of Kansas won the individual championship by one stroke over Walker Isley (-7) of UNC Wilmington. 

UNC Wilmington (-7) scored a five-stroke victory over Kent State (-2), while Kansas (+1) finished third.  Marquette (+2) was fourth, and Northwestern (+3) and host Minnesota (+3) tied for fifth.  Furman (+35) placed 14th.  

The Paladins will compete at Wake Forest's Highlands Invitational in Chicago, Ill., Sept. 18-19.

14 Furman 298 294 295 887 +35

T25 Will Morlan (1) 71 75 69 215 +2

T55 Walker Crosby (4) 76 71 75 222 +9

T62 Clark Akers (2) 76 75 74 225 +12

T66 Ross Funderburke (5) 77 73 77 227 +14

72 Mac Scott (3) 75 82 77 234 +21