SAPPHIRE, N.C. — Led by a tie for ninth place by
Addison Beam — his third top-10 finish in three events this fall — App State Men's Golf tied for 12th at the J.T. Poston Invitational hosted by Western Carolina.
Beam closed with an even-par 71 to finish at 1 over for the event (74-69-71—214). Lukas Jönsson shot a final-round 69 to lead the Mountaineers on Tuesday, and he tied for 31st overall (72-78-69—219).
Beam had nine birdies and 36 pars of 54 holes.
Herman Huus' best effort was a second-round 72, which included an eagle on the par-4 12th hole, and
Sverrir Haraldsson shot 73 in his second round.
Aidan Browning, a true freshman, made his debut in the Mountaineers' lineup and totaled 10 birdies over three rounds.
Coastal Carolina won the event with a 1-under total to beat runner-up Western Carolina by two strokes. UNCW's Walker Isley was the medalist at 4 under (70-68-71—209).