MORRIS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris men's golf team finished in third place at the Maroon & Gold Classic on Saturday at Pomme de Terre Golf Club. It was a narrow victory for Sisseton-Wahpeton College with a team score of 320, while Minnesota State-Fergus Falls was second with a 323 and the Cougars were in third with a total of 326.

Marshall O'Meara was the individual medalist at the tournament, shooting a 35 on the front nine on his way to a 2-over round of 74 to win by a stroke. The Cougars also had top 10 finishes from Mathias Warrington and Dalton Koehler. Both Warrington and Koehler finished with rounds of 81 to tie for fifth place.

The fourth score for Minnesota Morris on Saturday was Gabe Long with a 90. Orion Collins also teed it up for the Cougars, carding a 93.

Minnesota Morris also fielded a second team at the tournament and shot a 370. LeRoy Staples-Fairbanks was 10th overall with an 83. Aaron Nack was one spot back with an 84. Jack Mahoney finished with a round of 99 and Ian Carlin shot a 104. 

The Cougars head to Ham Lake, Minn. on Tuesday for the UNW Invite at the Majestic Oaks Golf Course.