The Bulldogs capped off the Palmas del Mar Collegiate on a high note as the team's final round score of five-under 283 was their best mark in the 54-hole event and the third-best total by any of the 14 teams in the field in the final round.
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Butler was led by
Logan Sutto, who tied for 48
th at six-over 222. Butler's scoring five players were separated by only three strokes over the 54 holes.
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The best Butler round belonged to
Will Horne. His final 18 began Monday as the teams attempted to get a headstart on anticipated weather in Tuesday's forecast. Horne carded a four-under 68 on the 7,122 Palmas del Mar Flamboyan course. His round included five birdies and an eagle 3 on the 538-yard third hole.
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Arkansas's Erich Fortlage won the event at 10-under 206. He started strong with an opening-round 67 (-5) on Sunday. Fortlage finished one shot better than Claes Borregaard of Kennesaw State.
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Fortlage led the Razorbacks to the team title as Arkansas finished the 54-hole event at 843 (-21). That was two shots better than TCU (845). The Bulldogs placed 13
th at 888 (+24).
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THE BULLDOGS:
T48)
Logan Sutto, 75-76-71—222 (+6)
T58)
Luke Kruger, 72-77-75—224 (+8)
T58)
Johnny Creamean, 74-78-72—224 (+8)
T64)
Will Horne, 78-79-68—225 (+9)
T64)
Leo Zurovac, 76-77-72—225 (+9)
80)
Henry Quinn (playing as an individual), 81-79-75—235 (+19)
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UP NEXT: The Bulldogs return to action Monday, Feb. 24 at the World Golf Village Invitational, hosted by Eastern Kentucky in St. Augustine, Fla.
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