RICHMOND, Ind. — Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College men's golf placed eighth in the 11-team IU East Invitational following two rounds Friday and Saturday at Highland Lake Golf Course.

The Pomeroys' A team opened the tournament with a 293 before recording a 297 during Saturday's final round for a 590 total. SMWC's B team improved by eight strokes on the second day, following Friday's 311 with a 303 to finish 10th at 614.

Daniel Clutton paced the SMWC A lineup and tied for 12th individually with an even-par 144. Clutton opened with a 1-under 71 and closed with a 73.

John Amt and Oliver Norminton tied for 22nd with two-round totals of 148. Amt carded a 2-under 70 in the opening round before finishing with a 78, while Norminton posted consecutive rounds of 74.

Zach Daum tied for 32nd after rounds of 78 and an even-par 72 for a 150. Lincoln Pierce completed the A-team lineup with rounds of 80 and 79 for a 159.

Austin Foley led SMWC's B team and joined Clutton in a tie for 12th. Foley recorded a 1-under 71 Friday and a 73 Saturday to finish even par at 144.

Nolan Allen followed with rounds of 78 and 77 for a 155. Nolan Mishler improved by 11 strokes during the final round, following an 84 with a 73 to finish at 157. Paul Heluin posted rounds of 82 and 80 for a 162, while Camden Church finished with rounds of 80 and 84 for a 164.

Host Indiana University East won the team championship with a 559. Mount Vernon Nazarene placed second at 581, followed by IU Southeast at 582. Earl Williams of Bethel and Braden Tedder of IU East shared medalist honors at 6-under 138.

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SMWC returns to competition Tuesday and Wednesday at the Lawrence Tech Invitational in Boyne Falls, Mich.