HOWIE-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. - - Freshman Noah Wallace finished in a tie for third place at The Griffin Invitational, leading the Wilmington University golf team to a 10^th place finish against a tough southern field.

The Wildcats shot a 305 in the final round on Tuesday, closing out their 296-297-305 for an 898 (+46). Palm Beach Atlantic jumped up three spots to win the tournament with a 285 on Tuesday, finishing with an 865 (+13) to beat host Saint Leo by four strokes.

Noah Wallace was in the mix from start to finish shooting rounds of 68-73-73 on the Par 71 course, finishing in a tie for third overall with a 214 (+1). On Tuesday, he birdied the par four ninth to make the turn at even par, and then collected seven pars and two bogeys on the back nine to shoot a 73 (+2). He finished the tournament with 39 pars, seven birdies, and eight bogeys.

Pablo Quintero shot a 77 (+6) on Tuesday to finish in a tie for 40^th overall. He posted scores of 77-72-77 for a 226 (+13). He made the turn with a 34 (-1) on Tuesday, hitting eight pars and adding a birdie.

Freshman Josh Freeman moved up two spots to finish in a tie for 51^st overall with a 77 (+6) on Tuesday. He finished the tournament with a 78-75-77 for a 230 (+17).

Senior Sacha Brown finished in a tie for 54^th overall, shooting scores of 73-77-81 for a 231 (+18). Brown had three birdies in Tuesday's round. Ryan Heenan rounded out the Wildcats on the course by finishing in 62^nd overall with rounds of 83-77-78 for a 238 (+25).

Eckerd's Reggie Fear won medalist honors by six strokes, shooting rounds of 68-70-67 for a 205 (-8). Saint Leo's Enzo Barbaglia was the only other golfer under par with a 67-69-75 for a 211 (-2).

The Wildcats remain in the Sunshine State for one more tournament this month, as they will compete in the 14^th Annual Jay Jennison Cup at The Palencia Club in St. Augustine. The tournament is hosted by Flagler College and will begin on Monday, September 23.