Merck finishes 4th, named to All-Tournament team

MEMPHIS, Tn. – Tanner Merck finished with an even-par 72 in the final round of the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Preview to claim All-Tournament honors Tuesday with a fourth place finish as the University of North Georgia men’s golf team finished sixth in the field.

Merck finished with three birdies on the day, shooting under par on the fifth, eighth and 11th holes on his way to a 54-hole total of 1-under 215. The senior has earned All-Tournament honors in back-to-back tournaments.

The Nighthawks finished eight shots out of the top five while No. 2 West Florida defeated No. 16 Lincoln Memorial in a playoff to win the tournament. Carson-Newman finished in third place, followed by No. 20 Columbus State and Young Harris.

Grant Crowell also finished inside the top 20, coming in at a tie for 17th place with a 5-over 221 after a final-round 72.

The Nighthawks have wrapped up the fall slate of events and will now prepare to take to the course again in the spring.

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