SEASIDE, Calif. – Austin Peay State University's men's golf team shot three-over 291 in the final round of the Saint Mary's Invitational, Wednesday, and finished the tournament in 15th with a score of 34-over 898 at the par-72, 7,104-yard Bayonet Golf Course.

Austin Peay finished nine shots behind 14th-place New Mexico State and 15 shots behind 13th-place Sam Houston. Arkansas State won the Saint Mary's Invitational with a score of 19-under 845, and the Red Wolves' Jake Wallis was the individual winner with a score of 12-under 204.

Patton Samuels shot three-under 69 in the final round to pick up 14 spots on the leaderboard and finish tied for 23rd with a score of one-over 217. Seth Smith carded his second even-par 72 of the tournament and finished tied for 26th with a score of two-over 218.

John Mark Mills carded a one-over 73 in the third round and finished tied for 67th with a score of nine-over 225. Parker Elkins posted the final counting score of the third round for the Govs, shooting five-over 77 to finish the tournament tied in 88th with a score of 240. Finally, Jackson Wise carded a third-round 78 and finished in 87th place with a score of 239.

Austin Peay is back in action when it tees off its spring season at UNC Greensboro's Palmas Del Mar Collegiate, Feb. 8-10, at the Flamboyán Course at Palmas Del Mar Golf Club in Humacao, Puerto Rico.  For news and updates, follow the Governors men's golf team on X and Instagram (@GovsMGO) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com.