BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — West Florida tied for eighth at the GMAC Invitational on Tuesday after posting a third-round 282 (+2) to help the team move up a spot in the standings. The Argos finished the three-day tournament with a 859 (+19) team score. The event was held at Inverness Country Club. 

After a slow start to the tournament, UWF had its best round on Tuesday with three players shooting sub-70. Ethan Weinberg paced West Florida with a 67 (-3) which moved him into 20th place overall. He was +2 over for the three rounds. Preston Severs added a 68 (-2) and Ethan Parish shot 69 (-1) in the final round. The only other player to shoot under par for the Argos was Emmet Kuhlenkamp who was one under in the second round of action. 

Severs finished tied for 24th place at +3 and Parish was tied for 30th at +5. 

UAB won their home tournament at 15 under. 

West Florida will travel to Choudrant, Louisiana next week to compete in the Argent Financial Classic at Squire Creek Country Club.