Duke Takes 10th at Prestige at PGA WEST

Courtesy: Duke PhotographyLA QUINTA, Calif. – The sixth-ranked Duke men’s golf team wrapped up its first spring tournament with an 11-over 295 on Wednesday to finish in 10th place at the 15-team Prestige at PGA WEST.

The Blue Devils completed the event with a three-round total of 865 (+13), just two shots off of seventh place. LSU, ranked No. 28, blitzed the field Wednesday with a 265 (-19) to claim the title with a total of 826 (-26).

"It was a rough day from a scoreboard perspective," head coach Jamie Green said. "Nobody ever likes moving backward. I want to, again, commend and applaud Alex Smalley, who played really solid from start to finish today. He played with conviction and hit really…