Alex Locke and Jake Newman finished 1-2 to boost the Maryville men's golfers to the team championship at the Panther Invitational in Owensboro, Ky. The Saints, who led by six strokes heading into the final round, carded a team score of 293 to pair with a 309 from Sunday to cruise to a 13-shot victory at The Pearl Club with a 602 total.
 
Battling cool conditions for the second straight day, Maryville dominated as all five players finished in the top 10. Locke claimed medalist honors after firing rounds of 74-73=147 to win by three shots. Newman followed with scores of 76-74=150 to finish as tournament runner-up.
 
Will Holan had the best round of the entire tournament with a level-par 72 Monday to soar up the leaderboard and tied for fourth at 81-72=153. Keenan Flemming also tied for fourth place with scores of 79-74=153. Austin Fauser finished in the top 10 with scores of 80-77=157, good for ninth place. James Casserly, who was competing as an individual, posted rounds of 85-86=171 to tie for 12th.
 
The tournament title is the first for the Saints since winning the Bearcat Invitational Oct 21-22, 2019, when Maryville bested seven teams for the title at Far Oaks. The KWC Panther Invitational was the fall 2020 season finale for the Saints. Maryville finished in the top three in all four of its fall tournament appearances.