BETHEL, Ind. -- Eli Stamper's five-under par helped Midway Men's Golf Team finish third place at the Pretty Lake Invitation in Bethel, Ind. Monday and Tuesday.
Stamper shot a 69 (-3) in the second round, the third-best score of the round on the men's side. He finished the invite with a 70 (-2) in the third round, shooting a total of three birdies in the last nine holes.
Stamper lost in a playoff hole that officially placed him second.
The Eagle's men started out the tournament hot. They scored the best first round of the tournament, shooting a 285.
Tristan Mitchell led the way. Mitchell scored a 68 (-4) which was the tied best of that round. He finished the invite tied-sixth. He shot three-over par for the whole tournament.
For the women's team, they finished ninth out of 10 teams. Haley Rice led the way, finishing 28th in the field. Rice shot 36-over par in the invite. She was very consistent, shooting an 84 (+12) in all three rounds.
Reese Romer was not far behind her. She finished 34th in the field, finishing at 43-over par.
The host team, Bethel, finished first in the tournament for both the men and the women. The men shot a six-over par, while the women were +73.
Both men and women will compete next at the RSC Fall Preview on Sept. 28 and 29.
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