---Tyler Adkins

By Chad Hensley, NKU Sports Information

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The Northern Kentucky University golf team closed out the Grand Canyon University Thunderbird Invitational by shooting a third-round 292 to finish seventh.

The Norse (293-292-292-877) remained consistent throughout the 54-hole event, but could not catch up to NAIA opponent Wayland Baptist (290-278-277-845), which won the team event by four strokes over Day 1 leader Central Oklahoma (281-283-285-849).
Host Grand Canyon, Western Washington, Point Loma Nazarene and California State-San Bernardino separated the Norse from the top of the leaderboard.

Wayland Baptist's Kevin Stinson (72-69-64-205) took the medal, winning the individual event by three strokes over teammate Jeff Dagg (70-66-72-208) and Western Washington's Jake Koppenberg (69-73-66-208).

NKU's Tyler Adkins (72-72-72-216) shot even par to share 11th place and lead the Norse, while Carl Hays (74-74-71-219) and Andrew Jewell (71-75-73-219) finished 20th place and Danny Lewis (77-71-76-224) took 49th place to round out the team scoring. Eric Fuldner (76-78-80-234) wrapped up NKU's participation at 86th place.

Northern Kentucky returns to action this weekend when the Norse host the Great Lakes Regional Invitational at Cherry Blossom Golf Course in Georgetown, Ky.

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