RICHMOND, Ky. – The Bethel University men's golf team finished sixth in the Gibson Bay Intercollegiate, held October 12–13 at Gibson Bay Golf Course in Richmond, Kentucky.

The Wildcats finished at 30-over par, improving their team score each round. Bethel opened at 17-over, followed with an 11-over second round and closed with its best performance of the tournament at two-over.

Cumberlands captured the team championship at 15-under par, finishing 15 strokes ahead of runner-up Taylor, which completed the tournament at even par. Lindsey Wilson placed third at 11-over, followed by Campbellsville at 16-over and Lindsey Wilson's B team at 19-over.

Bethel finished five strokes ahead of seventh-place Rio Grande. Asbury was eighth at 41-over, West Virginia Tech finished ninth at 42-over, and Cumberland's B team rounded out the field at 90-over.

Matt Leonard led the Wildcats with a tie for 10th place at one-over par. Leonard opened and closed with even-par rounds, sandwiching a one-over second round to secure the top-10 finish.

Cohen Bitzer tied for 23rd at eight-over. After rounds of seven-over and three-over, Bitzer rallied with a two-under final round, recording Bethel's lowest individual round of the tournament.

Elton Palm tied for 28th at nine-over following rounds of four-over, two-over and three-over.

Charlie Hamer finished tied for 37th at 13-over. Hamer opened with consecutive six-over rounds before improving to one-over in the final round.

Viktor Norum placed 49th at 22-over, posting rounds of eight-over, five-over and nine-over.

Leonard's steady play and Bitzer's strong closing round helped the Wildcats finish with their best team round and secure sixth place in the 10-team field.

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