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Mid-American Conference Championship – Day Three
Men's Golf Concludes 2015 MAC Championship in Ninth Place
May 03 | Men's Golf
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Round Four Results
CHARDON, Ohio – The Akron men's golf team concluded the 2015 Mid-American Conference Championship in ninth place on Sunday at the par-72, 7,245-yard Mayfield Sand Ridge Club – Sand Ridge Campus.
The Zips closed the final day with a round of 295 (+7) to end the championship event with a 72-hole tally of 1,201 (+49). Miami (Ohio) led wire-to-wire to win this year's MAC Championship with a four-round score of 1,160 (+8).
Yann Pfeiffer closed out his first MAC Championship event with a 1-under 71 on Sunday to finish alone in 18th place with a four-round total of 296 (+8).
George Baylis ended the day with a score of 2-over 74 to finish with a total score of 299 (+11). He finished play in a tie for 23rd place.
Louis Birchall, who carded three-straight rounds of 76 to open the weekend, closed out the championship with a 2-over 74 on Sunday. He finished in 30th place with a final tally of 302 (+14).
Ryan Harris carded a final-round 76 (+4) to finish in 35th place (307, +19) while J.B. Williams rounded out the scoring-five in 40th place (313, +25). Williams posted a round of 79 (+7) on Sunday.
Kent State, who finished fifth at the event, earned a point in the PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge. The Golden Flashes now hold a 6.5-5.5 lead with three sports remaining.
The MAC Championship concludes the 2014-15 season for the Zips.
Top Five Teams: 1. Miami (Ohio), 287-289-294-290 – 1,160 (+8); 2. Toledo, 296-293-289-290 – 1,168 (+16); 3. Eastern Michigan, 290-294-300-290 – 1,174 (+22); 4. Northern Illinois, 304-300-290-285 – 1,179 (+27); 5. Kent State, 302-295-293-297 – 1,187 (+35); 9. Akron, 304-302-300-295 – 1,201 (+49).
Top Five Individuals: 1. Johnny Watts, Ball State, 76-71-67-73 – 287 (-1); t2. Ian Holt, Kent State, 74-72-71-71 – 288 (E); t2. Scott Cahill, Miami (Ohio), 73-72-72-71 – 288 (E) t4. Four tied at 289 (+1).
Akron: 18. Yann Pfeiffer, 74-75-76-71 – 296 (+8); t23. George Baylis, 75-75-75-74 – 299 (+11); 30. Louis Birchall, 76-76-76-74 – 302 (+14); 35. Ryan Harris, 81-77-73-76 – 307 (+19); 40. J.B. Williams, 79-76-79-79 – 313 (+25).
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