The William and Mary men's golf team broke through Monday in the final round of the Cobra/Puma Invitational, improving a massive 14 strokes to shoot 284 (-4) and shoot up the leaderboard to finish eighth out of 15 teams.  Florida Gulf Coast claimed the team title in the event with a 54-hole total of 837 (-27), 19 strokes ahead of Penn State.  FGCU also took the individual medal, with Edward Figueroa shooting 64 in the final round to finish at 200 (-16) overall.

All four of the Tribe's scoring athletes shot even par or better, as the team's combined score of 284 (-4) is one of the six best rounds ever recorded.  W&M's three-day total of 880 (+16) is tied for the ninth-best score all-time.  Senior Jeremy Wells (Hopewell, Va.) carded a final-round 70 to finish his tournament tied for 16th at 216 (E), and junior Tanner Taddeo (Hendersonville, Tenn.) matched him with a 70 of his own to vault into a tie for 32nd at 221 (+5).  Sophomore Alex Hicks (Cape May Court House, N.J.) matched Taddeo in the final standings after a final round 72 (E), and junior Michael Bekken (Blacksburg, Va.) also shot 72 to finish tied for 35th at 222 (+6).  Sophomore Joey Shroyer (Victoria, Minn.) rounded out the team effort in 76th place, with a three-round total of 237 (+21).

William and Mary will return to the links in three weeks, competing at the Georgetown Invitational on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 22-23.

Cobra/Puma Invitational - 54 Holes
Miromar Lake Golf Club - Par 72, 7372 Yards

Team Standings
1. Florida Gulf Coast 837 (-27)
2. Penn State 856 (-8)
3. Bethune-Cookman 857 (-7)
4. Wofford 861 (-3)
5. Florida Atlantic 865 (+1)
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8. William and Mary 880 (+16)

Top Five Players
1. Edward Figueroa (FGCU) 200 (-16)
T2. Nathan Kerns (MAR) 205 (-11)
T2. Ryan Fricker (BCC) 205 (-11)
T4. Matt Buse (Dayton) 208 (-8)
T4. Richard Donegan (FAU) 208 (-8)

W&M Players
T16. Jeremy Wells 216 (E)
T32. Alex Hicks 221 (+5)
T32. Tanner Taddeo 221 (+5)
T35. Michael Bekken 222 (+6)
76. Joey Shroyer 237 (+21)