JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. -- The Elon University men's golf team finished fifth following the 36-hole Battle at Briar's Creek on Tuesday. College of Charleston hosted the tournament at the 7,175-yard, par-72 Golf Club at Briar's Creek. 

 

Elon finished the tournament with a 36-hole total of 582 (+6). Clemson won the tournament with a 1-under par 575 with Chattanooga finishing second at 577 (+1). 

 

"Congratulations to Clemson University - having played with them the last two days they played exceptional golf in extremely difficult conditions. It was nice to get the spring season off and running and I feel like we played exceptional golf for the most part. We are an excellent driving team; we drove it well. Physically we did a lot of good things. We have to execute better inside of 30 yards and continue to work on controlling our emotions. It's a very competitive bunch and we like to win but winning is a byproduct of doing the little things the right way. We have a quick turnaround before we go to Puerto Rico. It will be nice to get home and practice for a few days in preparation for another big event." 
 

• Juan Callejo Ropero was Elon's top individual, posting rounds of 72 and 73 to finish in a tie for 15th place. Ropero finished second on the team in birdies (6) and par-5 scoring average (4.75) while tying the team-best par-3 scoring average (3.00). 
• With back-to-back rounds of 73, Bronson Myers finished with a 36-hole total of 146 (+2) to tie for 19th place. He finished second on the team in pars (25) and tied for a team-best par-3 scoring average (3.00). 
• Matthew Doyle improved his score by four strokes in the second round shooting an even-par 72 to finish tied for 27th place. Doyle was the only member of the Phoenix squad to make an eagle and led the field in par-5 scoring average (4.13) while tying a team-best seven birdies. 
• With rounds of 72 and 76, Garrett Risner tied for 27th. Risner led the team in pars with 26 and par-4 scoring average with 4.10. 
• Jack Wieler shot Elon's lowest score in the opening round with a 1-under par 71. He tied for 27th with a 36-hole total of 148 (+4). Wieler tied for a team-best par-3 scoring average at 3.00 and birdies with seven. 
• As a team, Elon led the field in par-5 scoring average at 4.73.  

• The Phoenix travels to Humacao, PR to compete at the Palmas Del Mar Collegiate on Feb. 11-13. 

1. Clemson (280-295--575) -1 

2. Chattanooga (294-283--577) +1 

3. Augusta (290-289--579) +3 

4. Indiana (289-292--581) +5 

6. Kentucky (299-284--583) +7 

7. College of Charleston (290-294--584) +8 

8. Campbell (287-298--585) +9 

9. Lipscomb (295-291--586) +10 

10. Nebraska (303-298--601) +25 

T11. UNCW (302-200--602) +26 

T11. Boston College (297-305--602) +26 

13. Maryland (303-301--604) +28 

14. Virginia Tech (297-315\--612) +36 

 

Elon Individuals   

T15. Juan Callejo Ropero (72-73--145) +1 

T19. Bronson Myers (73-73--146) +2 

T27. Matthew Doyle (76-72--148) +4 

T27. Garrett Risner (72-76--148) +4 

T27. Jack Wieler (71-77--148) +4