HIGHLAND, Mich. (10/16/2018) -- Junior Zack Tenerowicz led three Titans in the top 20 and the red, white and blue claimed fifth as the University of Detroit Mercy men's golf team's home tournament, the Titans Motown Collegiate, concluded on Tuesday. 

On another cool and windy October day, Detroit Mercy lowered its score again to a 301 and totaled a 911 (306-304-301) in the tournament, just a stroke behind fourth and nine off of third at the Par 72, 7,042-yard Prestwick Village Golf Club in Highland, Michigan.

Tenerowicz was consistent in the first two rounds with a 76 and tallied a 1-under 71 on the final 18 to take 11th place with a season-low 223, just three strokes out of fourth. He posted 11 pairs and four birdies in the final round and shot a 1-under on the front nine.

Freshman James Hill shared 17th with a 229 (73-78-78), his fourth top-20 performance of the fall, while freshman Brendan O'Rourke tied for 20th with a 230 (77-75-78). Hill also had an eagle on the par 5, 10th hole and O'Rourke led the team with 34 pars in the event.

The Titans will now get ready for the spring season and four tournaments, all to get ready for the Horizon League Championship. 

Titan Scorecard
5th - Detroit Mercy – 911 (306-304-301)
11 - Zack Tenerowicz – 223 (76-76-71)
T17 - James Hill – 229 (73-78-78)
T20 - Brendan O'Rourke – 230 (77-75-78)
30 - Scott Sparks – 233 (82-75-76)
T36 - Anthony Occhiuto – 236 (80-80-76)
T39 - Jonathan Brillati – 239 (85-74-80)
T39 - Bryce Douglas – 239 (79-82-78)
60 - Drew Tucci – 267 (86-96-86)

Here is a recap of the action at the Titans Motown Collegiate:

• The field was expanded this year to 10 teams, up from six last season
• The Titans registered their third top-five finish of the fall in five events
• Detroit Mercy tallied 153 pars, tied for second in the event, and also tied for first with a 4.33 average on the par 4's
• Tenerowicz's 223 was just two shots shy of his career low
• Tenerowicz's nine birdies were tied for the seventh most 
• O'Rourke and Tenerowicz were tied for the team lead and seventh in the event with a +6, 4.20 average on the course's par 4's
• O'Rourke's 34 pars were tied for the sixth most, just ahead of sophomore teammate Jonathan Brillati
• Hill had one of the two Titan eagles in the third round on the par 5, 10th hole
• Hill played the course's par 5's to a -5, 4.58 average, tied for fifth in the tournament
• Sophomore Bryce Douglas' 239 was just two shots shy of his career best

Coach LaFave's Take:

• "It was very tough conditions and some of the teams handled it pretty well, but overall, I would assess the last two days as a bit of a disappointment."
• "We still had some good rounds. James gave us one yesterday in the morning and Zack gave us a 1-under 71 today, which was a good way to end his fall season."