LAKE WORTH, Fla. – The Austin Peay men's golf team concluded play Tuesday at its second tournament of the spring season, the Southern Invitational at The Falls Club in Lake Worth, Fla.

During the two-day event, the Govs ranked seventh amongst 11 teams with a 4.83 score average on par fives. Austin Peay also ranked seventh with 146 pars to go along with 35 birdies. As a team, the Govs shot 63-over 927.

Leading the way for the Govs was senior Micah Knisley who shot a season-low 10-over 226 to finish tied for 35th. Knisley began the Southern Invitational with a season-low 74 before back-to-back 76 rounds. During the tournament, Knisley registered 11 birdies including five during the final round. It's the first tournament Knisley has been the leading scorer for Austin Peay since the Battle of Black Creek, Oct. 25-26.

Behind Knisley was fellow senior Jordan Rodriguez, finishing tied for 49th at 14-over 230. In his first action of the spring season, Rodriguez shot a 74 in the first round followed by a 76 in the second round and 80 in the final round. Rodriguez did most of his damage on the back nine of The Falls Club, shooting five-over compared to nine-over on the front nine.  

Rounding out the scoring for the Govs was senior Chase Korte at 19-over followed by senior Adam Van Raden at 22-over and sophomore Logan Spurrier at 23-over.

Austin Peay returns to action, April 4-5 at the Carpenter/Chaney Classic in Tunica, Ms., at the Tunica National golf course hosted by Morehead State. APSU then heads to Columbia, Mo., April 11-12 for the Missouri Tiger Invitational before the OVC Championships, April 24-26 in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

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