RICHMOND, Ky. – It wasn’t a round of 17-under-par like the Colonels shot in yesterday’s second round of the Colonel Classic, but Eastern Kentucky’s final round 273, 15-under-par, today at Arlington was close. EKU claimed the title with a three-round total of 822, 42 shots under par and 49 shots in front of second place Malone College (871, +7). Eastern’s Phil Hendrickson won the individual title with a three-round total of 199, 17-under-par.

EKU set a number of team and individual records over the last two days. The team’s two-round total of 549 tied a school record. The Colonels’ 54-hole total of 822 beat the previous record of 830 during the 2006-07 season. Hendrickson’s third round 64 tied an EKU record. The senior’s 199 set a new 54-hole record, beating the previous best of 201.

The win was the third for Eastern in four events this fall. The only time the Colonels failed to finish first, they turned in a second place finish.

The Colonel Classic was held at Arlington Golf Club in Richmond, Ky. Arlington is a par-72, 6,638-yard course designed by the Architect firm of Whirly and Miller of Louisville, Ky. The course opened in 1969.

Marshall University place third (+9) followed by Wisconsin-Green Bay (+10) in fourth. Morehead State (+15) and Wright State (+20) rounded out the top six of the nine team field.

Hendrickson turned in the best individual round of the event today with an eight-under-par 64. His three round total of 199 was six shots better than second place. EKU’s Justin Moore tied with Xavier’s Andy Connell for second at 11-under.

Four Colonels registered top 10 performances. Jesse Massie finished fifth and Ryan Britt placed sixth. Massie’s 68 today was his best round. He finished seven-under with a three round total of 209. Britt’s third round of par was the only time he didn’t finish under par. His total of 211 was five-under.

Trey Bowling finished in a tie for 17th at three-over.

Four other Colonels played as individuals. Andrew Davis tied for 8th (-1), Nick McDaniel tied for 10th (E), Brandon Gould tied for 28th (+6) and Corey Welch tied for 40th (+11).

The field included EKU, University of the Cumberlands, IUPUI, Malone College, Marshall, Morehead State, Spalding University, Wisconsin-Green Bay and Wright State. Xavier played as individuals only.

Eastern Kentucky will conclude their fall season when they play in the Xavier Invitational on October 1 and 2 in Loveland, Ohio.

1. EASTERN KENTUCKY 278-271-273--822
1. Phil Hendrickson 68-67-64--199 -17
T2. Justin Moore 71-65-69--205 -11
5. Jesse Massie 69-72-68--209 -7
6. Ryan Britt 70-69-72--211 -5
T17. Trey Bowling 75-70-74--219 +3

Playing As Individuals
T8. Andrew Davis 73-70-72--215 -1
T10. Nick McDaniel 74-70-72--216 E
T28. Brandon Gould 73-74-75--222 +6
T40. Corey Welch 77-70-80--227 +11