CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Led by a second-place finish from Reece Britt, three Austin Peay State University men's golfers finished in the top five as the Governors shot a seven-under 569 and finished in second place at the 22nd APSU Intercollegiate, Monday, at Clarksville Country Club.

After shooting a three-over 291 in the first round, Austin Peay fired a 10-under 278 in the second round – the best round of the day by any team – at the par-72, 6,811-yard course. The Govs finished three shots behind Morehead State, who won the tournament with a 36-hole score of 566.

The Governors also beat third-place Bellarmine by one shot and were five shots ahead of Eastern Kentucky. The Govs "B Team" finished in fifth place with a score of 16-over 592, which was 10 shots better than sixth-place Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and beat Tennessee State and Eastern Illinois by 22 and 27 strokes, respectively.

After shooting an even-par 72 in the first round, Britt bounced back with a six-under 66 – the best round of the tournament – to finish in second place. Britt finished three shots behind Bellarmine's Luke Bischoff, who earned individual medalist honors with a score of nine-under 135.

Seth Smith was the second Governor in the top five with a two-round score of four-under 140. Smith opened the tournament with a one-under 71 before firing a three-under 69 in the tournament.

Rounding out the Govs in the top five, Payne Elkins led the "B Team" and finished in fifth place with a score of three-under 141. Elkins carded a one-under 70 in the opening round before shooting a two-under 70 in the second round.

After posting a three-over 75 in the opening round, Morgan Robinson fired a two-under 70 in the second round. Robinson gained seven spots on the leaderboard in the second round and finished tied for 11th with a score of one-over 145.

Jakob Falk Schollert finished the day in 13th with a score of 146 after shooting one-over 73 in each of the two rounds. Making his collegiate debut, Caleb Brummitt played on the "B Team" and shot a three-over 75 in the first round before carding an even-par 72 in the second round. Brummitt finished his first college tournament toed for 14th with a score of three-over 147.

After shooting a three-over 75 in the first round, Logan Spurrier used a one-over 73 in the second round to shoot a four-over 148 and finish tied for 18th. Rounding out the lineup for the Governors, Daniel Love shot a four-over 76 in the first round and a two-over 74 in the second round to finish the day tied for 24th with a score of six-over 150.

Dawson Long, who played on the "B Team" also shot a four-over 76 in the first round and a two-over 74, finishing tied with Love for 24th with a score of six-over 150. Finally, Michael Long closed out the lineup for the "B Team" by shooting a six-over 78 in the first round and a four-over 76 in the second round to finish in 34th with a score of 154.

After two weeks off, the Austin Peay men's golf team wraps up its fall slate at the Xavier Invitational, Oct. 16-17, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio. For news and results, follow the Governors men's golf team on X and Instagram (@GovsMGO) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com.