DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. -  In a field that was choc full of national-caliber competition, The W men's golf placed 18th in the 23-team field of the West Pines Collegiate, sponsored by Oglethorpe University. The Owls had a team aggregate of 898 (300-295-303) at the par-71, West Pines Golf Course.
 
Senior Cameron James was MUW's top placer in the 128-player field, tying for 53rd. James had a 54-hole total of 221 (73-74-74) and jumped 12 places up the leaderboard in Tuesday's final round.
 
Junior transfer Carson Minish, who is from nearby Kennesaw, Georgia, was The W's second finisher tied for 76th and a 225 card (75-73-77). He was followed by Braden Beverage, one shot back at 226 (75-73-78) in a tie for 78th.
 
Nicklaus Ledbetter (77-80-76=233) and teammate Kye Dozier (82-74-77=233) found themselves among a five-way logjam for 105th.  Both made surges in Tuesday's final round, wirh Ledbetter climbing 11 spots and Dozier nine positions in the last 18 holes.