LARCHWOOD, Iowa - Collegiate-best rounds for Minot State's Max Palmer and Quinn Shillingstad led the way for the Beavers, who finished the fall with a flourish and a 5th-place finish at the USF Fall Invitational hosted by Sioux Falls.

Palmer finished with an eagle and two birdies in his final four holes on the day for a 4-under 68, matching his collegiate best and vaulting him into 2nd place individually in the tournament at 4-under 140 (72-68) for the two-day event held at the Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort.

Shillingstad added an eagle in his final four holes, as well, as he turned in a collegiate-best 1-under 71 on Tuesday and finished tied for 17th at 5-over 149 (78-71).

That led the Minot State men's strong finish as the Beavers were 5th at 21-over 597 (302-295) for the tournament, their final event of the fall.

"It was great to see the men play a decent tournament to close out the fall, and to have Max take a 2nd overall was incredible," Minot State coach Gary Brekhus said. "He got hot at the exact right time! Finishing 4-under in his last 4 holes was really fun to watch!"

Kasen Rostad added to the strong finish as he tied for 14th for the Beavers at 4-over 148 (71-77), while Porter Barnett was 55th at 16-over 160 (81-79), and Michael Felchle tied for 59th at 21-over 165 (81-84).

The Minot State women also finished their fall schedule strong, tying for 8th at the tournament led by Emily Watts, who tied for 7th for her fourth Top 10 finish in five tournaments this fall. Watts shot a second straight 7-over 79 and finished at 14-over 158 (79-79).

Natalie Van Dort was next for the Beavers as she tied for 23rd at 25-over 169 (82-87), then came Macie Sebelius, who tied for 33rd at 34-over 178 (92-86), and Micaela Resler, who was 46th at 49-over 193 (98-95).

The Beavers were 8th at 122-over 698 (351-347).

Augustana won the women's team title at 43-over 619 (304-315) led by individual champion Payton Drefke, who shot 5-over 149 (72-77).

Host Sioux Falls won the men's team title at 5-over 581 (290-291), while South Dakota State's Mason Eaton, playing as an individual, won the men's individual title with a 9-under 135 (70-65).

The tournament wraps up the fall portion of Minot State's golf schedule. The Beavers will return to action in March in Arizona.

"Going into the spring with a good finish is huge, and I look forward to seeing what both the men and women do in Arizona in March!" Coach Brekhus said.