Mcdowell Wins Conrad Rehling Alabama Invite; Blazers Tie for Fourth

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Graeme McDowell of the UAB men's golf team held onto a one-stroke lead to take the title at the Conrad Rehling Alabama Invite in Tuscaloosa. After firing rounds of 72 and 68 on Friday and Saturday, McDowell shot an even par 72 at the Ol' Colony Golf Course to finish the tournament at 212. DJ Fiese of Georgia State (72-71-70/213) and Lars Brovold of Alabama (72-71-70/213) finished in a tie for second place.

College of Charleston finished first among the teams (293-292-304/889) at 889, five strokes ahead of host team Alabama (294-305-295/894). Georgia State ( 298-295-305/898) rounded out the top-three spots.

UAB (304-292-305/ 901) shot a final round 305 to finish the tournament in a tie for fourth with Mississippi (305-294-302/901) with a final 901.

Also for the Blazers, Payton Osborn (79-72-75/226) finished in a tie for 15th place, Daniel Ozley (74-79-80/233) finished in a tie for 37th place, Connor Doran (79-77-79/235) finished in a tie for 47th place and Craig Gordon (82-75-79/236) finished in a tie for 50th place.

The Blazers go next to Auburn, Ala. to compete in the Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate on April 5-8.