ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Columbus State University men's golfer Bernard Meyer opened the spring season with a first place finish at the Spring Kick-Off Intercollegiate hosted by Lincoln Memorial University at the St. Johns Golf and Country Club in St. Augustine, Fla. 

Meyer shot a 4-under 212 total to secure the top spot out of 102 players. The sophomore shot 4-under par in the first round and 3-under par in the second round on Monday. In the final round on Tuesday, Meyer shot 3-over, but was still greater than any other competitor. 

Martin Gruendemann finished T36th, shooting 10-over 226. Phil Snyman placed T51st with a score of 13-over 229, and Russell Makepeace and Blake Parkman both tied for 72nd, shooting 18-over.

As a team, the Cougars finished 9th out of 20 teams with a score of 34-over 898. 

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Columbus State will compete in the Spring Bulldog Clash hosted by Barton College on Feb. 26 and 27 in Pawley's Island, S.C.