NASHVILLE , Tenn. — Auburn men's golf sophomore Ryan Eshleman used a 1-under, 70 to rise 17 spots on the individual leaderboard and close out the final round of play Sunday the Mason Rudolph Championship.
Eshleman used a clean round, two birdies and just one bogey, to card a final score of 216 (+3). The Birmingham, Alabama native finished tied for 41st to lead Auburn's trio of individual golfers at the Vanderbilt Legends Club.
Junior C.J. Easley finished a stroke behind Eshleman at 4-over, 217, while sophomore Max Johnson capped the second tournament of his career at 226 (+13).
Cole Sherwood of Vanderbilt won the individual championship at 17-under, 196.
The Tigers will return to action April 11-12 in their final regular season team event of the year at the Mossy Oak Collegiate in West Point, Mississippi.
| Placement | Golfer | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T41 | Ryan Eshleman (I) | 73 (+2) | 73 (+2) | 70 (-1) | 216 (+3) |
| T45 | C.J. Easley (I) | 70 (-1) | 72 (+1) | 75 (+4) | 217 (+4) |
| T77 | Max Johnson (I) | 76 (+5) | 77 (+6) | 73 (+2) | 226 (+13) |