March 18, 2008

PINEHURST, N.C. - Freshman Nathan Sutherland fired a 70 in the final round, the best by a RedHawk at the event, as Miami University's men's golf team moved up one spot to finish in 14th place at the Pinehurst Intercollegiate.

Sutherland finished at nine-over par 225 to tie for 23rd place to lead the RedHawks. Junior Ben Wood finished at 11-over par 227 to tie for 32nd place. Junior Mark Robinson got progressively better over the three-day, 54-hole event, shooting a 75 on the final day to finish in a tie for 69th place at 18-over par 234.

Junior Ben Bastel tied for 74th place at 19-over par 235, while freshman Michael Drobnick finished in 91st place at 28-over par 244.

Indiana University won the tournament, bettering its nearest opponent by 24 strokes. IU's Seth Brandon captured individual medalist honors finishing at even par 216.

Miami returns to action March 29-30 at the Indiana Invitational in Bloomington, Ind.

14  Miami  316-305-299=920
T23 Nathan Sutherland  78-77-70=225
T32 Ben Wood 78-71-78=227
T69 Mark Robinson 81-78-75=234
T74 Ben Bastel 79-79-77=235
91  Michael Drobnick 85-82-77=244

1   Indiana            286-292-287=865
2   Eastern Kentucky   304-298-287=889
3   Penn State         312-294-289=895
4   UNC-Greensboro     305-305-287=897
5   VCU                303-300-295=898
6   Wisconsin          308-304-292=904
T7  Ball State         303-304-299=906
T7  East Carolina      311-303-292=906
9   St. Mary's         309-307-291=907
T10 Western Carolina   307-299-302=908
T10 Marquette          314-304-290=908
12  San Francisco      308-301-302=911
13  Toledo             311-307-300=918
14  Miami              316-305-299=920
15  Hartford           316-306-303=925
16  UNC-Wilmington     306-311-311=928
17  Western Illinois   322-308-306=936
18  Marshall           315-320-308=943
19  IUPUI              333-317-306=956