Akron, Ohio – The 2016 Firestone Invitational came down to the final hole at Firestone Country Club on Tuesday, as Cincinnati edged out Illinois State and Akron. UC claimed the team championship with a 5-under 283 team effort, while the Red Birds finished second with an 853 (-11) score and the Zips claimed third at 856 (-8).
UC's Austin Squires earned medalist honors with three-consecutive rounds in the sixties. He recorded rounds of 69 (-3), 68 (-4), and 68 (-4) for an 11-under par 205 tournament total that included an eagle on hole No. 18 to secure the team championship.