WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The Salisbury University men's golf team returned to action with a solid performance in the first round of The Melee Invitational on Sunday at Ford's Colony Country Club.
The Sea Gulls shot a 39-over 327 as a team, tying with Penn State Altoona for 11th in the field of 14. SU found itself wedged between 13th-place Arcadia (332) and within reach of 10th-place Virginia Wesleyan (323).
ROUND NOTES
- Dominic Cahill paced the Sea Gulls by shooting a six-over 78 and tying for 23rd in the field. Cahill birdied on four holes, including three in a four-hole stretch on 13, 14, and 16.
- Parker Pruitt finished the round tied for 34th with an eight-over 80. Pruitt eagled on 12, shooting a three on a par-five hole.
- Ryan Henneman matched Pruitt with an eight-over 80 for a 34th-place tie. Henneman matched Cahill with four birdies, sinking a trio on the same four-hole stretch on 13, 14, and 16.
- Mason Ellis shot a 17-over 89 to slot in a tie for 63rd.
- Grant Ferrier posted SU's drop score for the day with a 19-over 91, good for a tie for 67th.
The Sea Gulls will wrap up the extended weekend in Williamsburg with the second round of The Melee Invitational. Tee time from Ford's Colony is 9 a.m.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 199 conference championships, and 50 Academic All-Americans.
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