Cowboys take fifth spot at Fighting Illini Invitational

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. – Oklahoma State’s men’s golf team posted a 273 during its third round on Saturday at the Fighting Illini Invitational to finish in a tie for fifth place at Olympia Fields Country Club.

OSU’s 27-under par total of 813 tied Florida for the No. 5 spot at the par-70, 7,215-yard layout. Arizona State carded a closing 270 to finish at 800 and two shots ahead of Illinois for the top spot in the team race. Texas Tech was third at 803, while Alabama came in fourth at 810.

Cowboy senior Preston Stout carded his third consecutive 67 to finish at 9-under 201 and tied for 10th place. The All-American finished behind a quartet of players, Illinois’ Max Herendeen, Texas Tech’s Ben Gregg, ASU’s Connor Williams and Georgia Tech’s Max Emberson, who all finished first at 197.

Junior Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson posted a 68 to finish in a tie for 14th place at 202.

Senior Ethan Fang finished with a 70 to get in with a 206 total and tied for 36th place.

Senior Eric Lee signed for a 70 during his third round to also finish among the group at 206.

Senior Gaven Lane posted his second consecutive 68 to finish at 207 and tied for 44th place.

The Cowboys will be back in action on Sept. 28 when then begin play at the Ben Hogan Collegiate in Fort Worth.

Top 10 Team Scores

1. Arizona State—262-268-270=800

2. Illinois—266-268-268=802

3. Texas Tech—273-262-268=803

4. Alabama—268-274-268=810

T5. Oklahoma State—274-266-273=813

T5. Florida—274-273-266=813

7. Stanford—272-275-270=817

8. Georgia Tech—265-276-277=818

T9. Pepperdine—274-273-272=819

T9. LSU—277-273-269=819

Individual Scores

1. Four Players=197

T10. Preston Stout, OSU—67-67-67=201

T14. Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson, OSU—68-66-68=202

T36. Ethan Fang, OSU—70-66-70=206

T36. Eric Lee, OSU—69-67-70=206

T44. Gaven Lane, OSU—71-68-68=207