The Nebraska men’s golf team rallied to take home third at the Fairway Club Invitational.

The Huskers-hosted invitational was held at Arbor Links golf course in Nebraska City for two days of competition. Using the best team score of the final round, NU finished at six-over par for the tournament.

The first day was scheduled for a double round of 36 holes with a Tuesday finishing round. However, due to rain delay on Monday, the invite was cut short. Nebraska finished six strokes behind the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and three behind Missouri State.

NU coach Bill Spangler said he thinks the missed round was the reason for the team not being able to make a run at first place.

“The team played well the first day, but they made mental mistakes,” Spangler said. “We really picked it up in the second round, with a third we could have won by 15 strokes.”

As for individuals, senior Mike Coatman finished in the number one spot. Coatman shot a 73 the first round, but made up for it by firing a 68 in the second. The low score propelled him to a one stroke victory that gained his first win in his career.

“I’ve been close before but just made a few mental mistakes that kept me out of reach,” Coatman said. “It feels good to take home first place individually.”

Coatman said a ten-foot putt on the tenth hole gave him the confidence that kept him playing well.

Huskers senior Andrew Wyatt and junior Scott Willman contributed to the strong team performance, tying for 13th place. Willman also said that the team could have run the table at the tournament and taken home first place without the rain delay.

“Personally I was disappointed I couldn’t convert more birdies,” Willman said. “I think we can all look back on a couple mental mistakes that cost us first.”

Another Husker, senior Brett Nymeyer, attributes falling just short to a different factor. Nymeyer said problems arise when the team gets closer to the green.

“Short game is something we can all work on for next week,” Nymeyer said.