The Denison men's golf team closed out the 36-hole Nye Intercollegiate hosted by the College of Wooster with a second-day total of 314 to finish in third place overall.  That score matched their opening round score and allowed them to edge fourth-place, Allegheny by three strokes.

The Big Red was led by senior Kyle Bates who followed up his first round 77 with a two-over, 74 on Sunday.  Bates tied with three other golfers for fourth place in the individual standings.

He was followed on Sunday by Aaron Klimchuk who shot  a 77 on Sunday to finish tied for 12th overall.  Sam Kaiser and Jeff Maier rounded out the scoring with rounds of 81 and 82, respectively.

Wittenberg University was the team champion with a total of 602 strokes.  Ohio Wesleyan took second with 615.

This tournament marked the first half of the 2011 North Coast Athletic Conference Championship Series.  The final 36-holes will be played next weekend (April 30-May 1) at Aurora Country Club in Aurora, Ohio.  The tournament is being hosted by Hiram College.