SALISBURY, N.C. — The Catawba College men's golf team turned in a strong showing at the Richard Rendleman Invitational, placing five golfers inside the top 12 to take the overall team championship at the Country Club of Salisbury.

Alec Barker led the Catawba Indians, tying for first with a 2-under-par 211 before battling in an intense 4-hole playoff to claim the runner-up spot. Barker carded rounds of 1-over 72, 1-under 70 and 2-under 69.

Paul Esnault and Maxence Bonnet both tied for fifth at 2-over 215. Esnault opened with a 5-under 66 before recording rounds of 72 and 77, while Bonnet posted rounds of 69, 73 and 73.

Leonard Saville finished tied for 10th at 4-over 217. Saville opened with a 75 before bouncing back with a 68 in the second round and finishing with a 74.

Pranay Kapur rounded out the Catawba contingent in 12th place at 5-over 218, recording rounds of 75, 72 and 71.

Catawba also had three players perform as individuals in the event with Connor Carter shooting an impressive 1-over featuring rounds of 68, 72 and 74 good enough to tie for third place. Sebastiano Rollow ended the two-day tournament with rounds of 77, 75 and 76 while freshman Lucas Quintero went 81, 83, 74 in his debut season. 

Catawba will next compete in The Collegiate at Parris Island Oct. 19-20 hosted by USCB in Parris Island, S.C.