MIAMI, Fla. – Furman freshman Tucker Gutierrez (-1) tied for ninth to lead the Paladins Wednesday in the final round of the Bryson Invitational at the par 72, 7,590 yard Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Fla.

A native of Madison, Miss., Gutierrez, teed off on No. 10 and birdied three of his first six holes and turned at 2-under.  He added an additional birdie on No. 1 to finish the day with an even 72 and a team-high four birdies.  

Junior David Oliver IV (+6) notched a 73 with a team-high four birdies in round three to tie for 37th, and sophomore Benton Manly (+11) tied for 49th after carding a 74 with three birdies on Wednesday.  Redshirt junior Walter Anderson (+13) shot a 78 with birdies on No. 10 and No. 18 to tie for 53rd, and junior Ludvig Josefsson (+18) recorded a 77 with a birdie on No. 10, finishing 59th.

Jules Lauer (-12) of College of Charleston won the individual title by six strokes with rounds of 71-65-68=204.  

Host College of Charleston (-19) led the field again on Wednesday to claim the team title by 14 strokes.  Michigan (-5) finished second, followed by Washington State (-3) in third.  Coastal Carolina (+2) and Missouri (+3) completed the top five.  Furman (+28) finished 12th.  

The Paladins return home to entertain 14 teams at the Furman Intercollegiate Sunday and Monday at the Furman University Golf Club in Greenville.

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12 Furman 295 301 296 892 +28
T9 Tucker Gutierrez 69 74 72 215 -1
T37 David Oliver IV 75 74 73 222 +6
T49 Benton Manly 76 77 74 227 +11
T53 Walter Anderson 75 76 78 229 +13
59 Ludvig Josefsson 80 77 77 234 +18