DESTIN, Fla. - The Birmingham-Southern men's golf team traveled south to Destin, Fla. to compete in the Golfweek Division III Invite. The field was loaded with top 25 teams.

After round one of the Invite the Panthers were leading the No. 4, 14, and 21 ranked teams in the country. The team shot a 308 on day one to finish in 18th place after the first round of play. Leading the way for BSC was Slade Dawson who shot a four-over (75). 

In round two the Panthers climbed two spots to sit T16th. The Panthers were powered by Slade Dawson, Will Middleton and Connor Hawkins who all shot in the low 70's on the day. Dawson shot an even par (71), Middleton followed with a two-over (73), and Hawkins closed with a three-over (74). 

The Panthers looked to carry over the momentum from day two into day three, but were unable to. The Panthers shot a 308 on day three, their worst of the tournament and fell six spots to end the tournament in 22nd place. 

Top 5 teams
1. #3 Emory, 287-277-276=840 (-12)
2. #1 Methodist, 292-277-284=853 (+1)
3. Hampden-Sydney College, 290-289-289=868 (+16)
4. #11 Piedmont, 297-286-290=873 (+21)
5. #10 Oglethorpe, 295-286-293=874 (+22)

Top 5 for BSC
T54. Slade Dawson, 75-71-80=226
T67. Connor Hawkins, 78-74-76=228
T90. Sammy Brucker, 77-80-76=233
T92. Price Bryan, 77-82-76=234
108 Will Middleton, 81-73-86=240

News and notes
> Slade Dawson was the only Panther to shoot even-par or better in the Invite. 
> Slade Dawson tied for first in Par 5 scoring, shooting six-under during the Invite. 
> Dawson tied for sixth in most birdies on the week with 11. 

Up next
The Panthers will finish the fall season in Rome, Ga on Oct. 25 and 26 when they compete in the Chick-fil-A Collegiate Invitational.