The ISU men’s golf team traveled to St. Charles, Mo., over the weekend in hopes of ending a two-tournament streak of disappointing golf.

Instead, when the Nestl‚ Purina Classic ended Tuesday afternoon at Missouri Bluffs Golf Club, the Cyclones found themselves in seventh place for the second week in a row. Since winning its first tournament of the fall season, the team has posted one sixth- and two seventh-place finishes in their last three outings.

Rival Kansas State ran away with the team victory, finishing 16 strokes ahead of second-place Texas-San Antonio. Host Missouri captured third place in the nine-team tournament.

Last season, the Cyclones finished third at the Nestl‚ Purina behind Illinois and Missouri.

“I’m very disappointed with how we did. We did not play well at all,” head coach Jay Horton said.

The team shared its coach’s opinion.

“We’re disappointed with our team performance,” sophomore Drew Dalziel said. “Tyler played another great tournament, but I need to start making some putts. It’s keeping me from good scores.”

Tyler Swanson continued his stellar season for the Cyclones with another top-10 finish. The sophomore carded a career-low 210, which included a second-round 5-under-par 66 — tying an ISU 18-hole record — to put him tied for eighth at the end of the tournament.

Horton said he was pleased with Swanson’s play, even though the sophomore was unhappy with himself after shooting 74 in the last round.

Dalziel shot consistent rounds of 75-75-74 (224) to finish tied at 38th place. Senior Jeremy Lyons carded rounds of 70-72-74 (216), putting him tied for 21st.

After qualifying for the team for the first time this season last week in practice, true freshmen Paul Huddle and Rodney Hamblin hit the links for the first time as Cyclones. Huddle carded rounds of 76-74-75 (225). Hamblin shot 78-80-73 (231).

Even though the duo shot high scores, Horton said he was satisfied with how the freshmen played.

“They got a chance to get their feet wet and find out what college golf is all about.” Horton said. “There is a good chance both golfers could fight their way into regular lineup spots.”

Dalziel said the team is confident in all its players regardless of experience.

“We have great depth and confidence,” he said. “We just need to start producing.”