The 20^th-ranked Emory University golf team closed out its participation at the 2011 Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at Camp Lejuene’s (NC) Paradise Point Golf Club by tying for fifth place out of 16 teams in the Scarlet Division.

The Eagles of head coach Mike Phillips recorded a 54-hole score of 874 (282-299-293), deadlocking them with Clarion. Capturing the top spot in the division was Hampden-Sydney with a score of 863.  Southeastern Florida posted a runner-up finish (864) while Christopher Newport held down third place with an effort of 868.

Pacing the team’s effort was junior Ryan Dagerman who carded rounds of 69, 74, and 72 on the par-70 Scarlet Course and the par-72 Gold Course to finish at four-over par 216, good for an 11^th-place tie in the 80-player field.  Senior Charles Raindre was the next Emory player on the leader board with his 217 (72-71-74) leaving him in 17^th position.  Freshman Jonathan Chen tied for 20^th place at 220 (75-70-75) while senior Nick Szem rounded out the squad’s scorers with a mark of 225, ranking him 39^th.  Also competing for Emory was junior Michael Mullavey who posted a 227.

Taking home medalist honors in the Scarlet Division was Mike Dowd of Hampden-Sydney with a 210.

The Eagles return to action, April 11-12, when they host the Emory Spring Invitational at the Stone Mountain Golf Course.