Nov. 6, 2007

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla.--In its final event of the fall season, Miami University's men's golf team finished in eighth place among the 10-team field at the Wolverine at Mission Inn Intercollegiate hosted by the University of Michigan.

As a team, the RedHawks jumped two spots on the final day, surpassing Northern Illinois and Xavier in the team standings.

Freshman Nathan Sutherland and sophomore Craig Voorhees finished in a tie for 24th place at 12-over par 228, while junior Ben Wood finished in a tie for 32nd place at 14-over par 230. Junior Ben Bastel and freshman Michael Drobnick finished in a tie for 52nd place at 21-over par 237.

The RedHawks return to action at the Pinehurst Intercollegiate March 16-18.

8 Miami                   306 302 306 914
T 24 Nathan Sutherland    75 77 76 228
T 24 Craig Voorhees       76 74 78 228
T 32 Ben Wood             75 73 82 230
T 52 Ben Bastel           80 80 77 237
T 52 Michael Drobnick     84 78 75 237

1 Michigan                294 289 289 872 +8
2 Penn State              304 284 294 882 +18
3 Illinois                302 287 296 885 +21
4 Colorado                303 285 307 895 +31
5 Iowa State              301 295 307 903 +39
6 Iowa                    314 288 303 905 +41
7 Missouri                311 296 305 912 +48
8 Miami                   306 302 306 914 +50
9 Northern Illinois       305 301 311 917 +53
  Xavier                  307 300 310 917 +53