The Cavaliers’ most recent trip to the links ended with a solid performance. The men’s golf team finished in a tie for seventh place out of 10 teams in Ursinus Invitational on Tuesday, April 16.
Junior Rob Bass was once again the individual leader for the Cavs, posting the team’s low round of six-over 76. He finished seven shots off the individual title.
Freshman Nate Pirone finished in a tie for 25th place, posting a score of 12-over 82.
Freshman Rafe Sanders, sophomore Tommy Breslin and junior Brett Lockbaum also finished in the ranks. Sanders placed in a tie for 37th with a score of 86. Breslin was one shot behind Sanders at 87 and finished in a tie for 41st. Finally, Lockbaum placed in a tie for 56th with a score of 99.
The Cavs finished with a team score of 331, 51-over par for the tournament and 30 shots off the leader.
Messiah College captured the overall title with a score of 301, 21-over par for the tournament. Matt Burkhart led Messiah with an individual round of 69, one-under for the round. He tied Eastern University’s Ryan Torresin, who won the individual title on the first playoff hole.
The Cavs’ seventh place finish was the highest this season for a tournament with 10 or more teams competing.
The Cavs have three remaining matches on the season. The first is a meeting against another CSAC school.
They will play a round against Immaculata University at Hershey’s Mill Country Club on Thursday, April 18, at 2 p.m.
