AUSTIN, Texas - University of Texas at Tyler claimed its third title in program history by winning the 2018 American Southwest Conference Men's Golf Championship at Avery Ranch Golf Club Tuesday.

The Patriots also won the crown in 2010 and 2012. They fired a 287-297-287=871 for a +7 over par finish. UTT edged out Concordia Texas by four strokes.

Individually, Patriot junior Tyler Uhlig, the ASC Newcomer of the Year, claimed medalist honors with a dominating 68-71-70=209 for -7.

Concordia Texas' Ryan McGinley was second with an even par 216. Cory Gillespie of LeTourneu was third after shooting the low round of the tournament, a 67 in round three, for a final score of 217. UT Dallas senior Levi Pettit was +2 with a 218 and UTT's Nicklaus Cuny shot a 219 to round out the All-Tournament Team.

The Patriots earn the ASC's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships at Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C. May 15-18. The full field will be annoucned on Monday, May 7 on NCAA.com