LAS VEGAS - The University of Missouri-St. Louis men's golf team claimed its second team win of the 2021-22 season by taking top honors at its own Las Vegas Desert Classic, held Sunday-Tuesday at The Legacy Golf Club. 

The Tritons posted a 54-hole score of 873 (282-297-294) and edged No. 20 ranked Florida Southern by one stroke. The 19-team field featured seven teams ranked in the latest Bushnell/Golfweek DII Coaches' Poll. 

Senior Reilly Ahearn shot a season-best 217 (71-73-73) to tie for seventh place to lead UMSL. 

Texas A&M Commerce's Kittiphong Phaithuncharoensuk claimed medalist honors with his seven-under par 209 (69-71-69).

Also for the Tritons, freshman Ian McCrary tied for 10th place with a 218 (67-78-73), while senior Joel Sylven (70-75-75 - 220; T18th), junior Juan Antonio Padilla (74-74-73 - 221; T20th) and sophomore Nick Hedberg (79-75-79 - 223; T72nd) rounded out the scoring. 

UMSL returns to the links March 28-29 at the Findlay Spring Invite in Lexington, Ky.