BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-   Cohen Bitzer posted a top five finish to lead the Bethel University men's golf team in the three-round Mid- South Conference Fall Preview held at the Bowling Green Country Club October 26, 27.
The Wildcats finished sixth at 38-over-par, recording rounds of 9-over, 13-over and 16-over. Bethel finished four strokes ahead of Georgetown.
Bitzer tied for fifth in the 47-player field at 2-under-par. He opened with a strong 4-under round and followed with a 2-under effort before closing at 4-over. Bitzer was one of eight golfers to finish the tournament under par.
Charlie Hamer tied for 27th at 9-over, shooting rounds of 2-over, 7-over and even par. His final round was Bethel's best of the day and moved him four spots up the leaderboard.
Matt Leonard finished 30th at 12-over after rounds of 3-over, 1-over and 8-over. Landon Wallace placed 39th at 20-over, improving each round with scores of 9-over, 7-over and 4-over. Ellton Palm finished 46th at 30-over following rounds of 8-over, 12-over and 10-over.
Cumberlands captured the team title at 19-under-par, finishing 24 strokes ahead of Lindsey Wilson and Campbellsville, which tied for second at 5-over. Cumberland placed fourth at 6-over, followed by Freed-Hardeman at 8-over, Bethel at 38-over and Georgetown at 42-over.
Cumberlands' Isaac Jones claimed individual medalist honors at 8-under-par, one stroke ahead of teammate Thomas White.