David Shearer

SAVANNAH, Ga. - The Northern Kentucky University men’s golf team posted a 12th-place finish at the NCAA Division II national finals with a four-day total of 1,187 (+51).

NKU sophomore David Shearer shot a 2-over-par 73 on Friday at the par-71 Club at Savannah Harbor course and finished in a tie for 37th place with a four-round total of 296 (+12). NKU’s Mark Krahe shot a 71 on Friday and tied for 46th place with a total of 300 (+16).

NKU was in first place after the opening round of play Tuesday with a score of 287. The Norse shot 297, 302, 301 during the final three rounds.

South Carolina-Aiken captured its second straight national title with a four-round total of 1,158, five strokes better than runner-up Armstrong Atlantic State (1,163). South Carolina-Aiken shot a final-round 293 to wrap up the team championship.

Andrew Jewell of NKU finished in a tie for 53rd place with a total score of 301, while Curtis Phelps tied for 65th place with a total of 305. Jon Ehlen tied for 74th place with a score of 307.

A year ago, NKU posted a 17th-place finish at the nationals in Deland, Fla.

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