JONESBORO, Ark. – The Austin Peay State University men's golf team posted its third-consecutive top-three finish to start the season, shooting an even-par 288 in the final round of Arkansas State's Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate, Tuesday, to finish tied for third with an aggregate score of 847 at the par-72, 6,565-yard RidgePointe Country Club.

Austin Peay tied with Jacksonville State for third place and was 10 shots behind second-place Oklahoma Christian. Arkansas State won its home event with a score of  42-under 822. Arkansas State's Thomas Schmidt was the individual medalist with a score of 19-under 197.

Through three events under first-year head coach Easton Key, Austin Peay is 36-5-1 against the field as a team.

Leading the Governors, Patton Samuels shot a one-under 71 in the final round to finish tied for fourth with a three-round score of 10-under 205. Samuels has finished in the top five in all three events for the Govs this season.

Freshman Grady Cox also shot a one-under 71 and finished tied for 10th with a career-best score of six-under 210. Michael Long also matched his career-low round with a one-under 71 and posted his first-ever counting score for Austin Peay. Long picked up 13 spots on the leaderboard in the final round and finished tied for 56th with a score of 223.

Seth Smith provided the final counting score for the Governors in the third round, shooting a three-over 75 to finish tied for 34th with a score of one-over 217. Rounding out the lineup, Reece Britt shot four-over 76 in the final round and finished tied for 45th with a score of 220.

Austin Peay is back in action when it tees off at Murray State's The Buddy, Oct. 14-15, at Miller Memorial Golf Course in Murray, Kentucky. For news, updates, and results, follow the Governors men's golf team on Twitter and Instagram (@GovsMGO) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com.