Houston, Texas - The William and Mary Tribe men's golf team finished up play at the Rice Intercollegiate in Houston, Texas on Tuesday afternoon, firing a team-total of 293 (+5) to jump a spot and finish in ninth place. The University of Pacific claimed the team title with its final score of 874 (+10), while Ji Hwan Park of the University of San Francisco won the individual medal, carding a 210 (-6).

Final Team Standings
Final Player Standings

Senior Doug Hurson paced the Tribe the entire tournament, finishing in a tie for sixth place with his three-round total of 217 (+1). The Bethesda, Maryland native was a picture of consistency throughout the two-day event, firing rounds of 72-72-73 to earn his 10th career top-10 finish.

After shaking off the rust in the first round, senior Brent Paladino played fantastic golf for the Green and Gold. Paladino closed out the tournament with his best round, carding a 70 (-2) to complete his climb up the leader board and finish in a tie for 18th with his score of 221 (+5).

Junior Conor O'Brien was also very consistent for the Tribe, shooting rounds of 75-76-76 to finish in a tie for 36th with his total of 227 (+11). Sophomore Brandon Parker placed in a tie for 61st with his 54-hole total of 237 (+17), while redshirt-freshman Scott Saal rounded out the College's effort in 66th place with his score of 235 (+19).

Next up for the William and Mary Tribe men's golf team will be a trip south to Crestview, Florida to compete in the Troy Invitational. The tournament will be held at the Heritage Plantation on February 28 to March 1.

Rice Intercollegiate
Westwood Country Club Par 72 ? 7,184
Top Five Teams
1. Pacific 874 (+10)
2. Rice 878 (+14)
3. Liberty 882 (+18)
4. Houston 883 (+19)
5. Louisiana-Lafayette 885 (+21)
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9. WILLIAM AND MARY 891 (+27)

Top Five Individuals
1. Ji Hwan Park (SF) 210 -6
2. Christopher Brown (Rice) 213 -3
T3. Ben Moser (UH) 216 E
T3. Patrick Kucich (UP) 216 E
T3. Robert Karlsson (LU) 216 E

W&M Individuals
T6. Doug Hurson 217 (+1)
T18. Brent Paladino 221 (+5)
T36. Conor O'Brien 227 (+11)
T61. Brandon Parker 233 (+17)
66. Scott Saal 235 (+19)