WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The Salisbury University men's golf team shaved six strokes off its first-round total, finishing strong in the final round of The Melee Invitational on Monday at Ford's Colony Country Club.
The Sea Gulls shot a 33-over 321 collectively in the round, finishing the two-day tournament at a 72-over 648. SU easily bested 13th-place Arcadia (661) while finishing within five strokes of Penn State Altoona (643).
ROUND NOTES
- Ryan Henneman posted the strongest round of the tournament for the Sea Gulls, shooting a two-over 74 with birdies on four, nine, and 18. Henneman ultimately tied for 20th in the field with a two-day score of 10-over 154.
- Parker Pruitt took two strokes off his first-round score with a six-over 78, racking up a two-day mark of 14-over 158 for 34th place.
- Dominic Cahill posted a 12-over 84 in round two, slotting in a tie for 43rd with a tournament mark of 18-over 162.
- Mason Ellis birdied a pair of holes en route to a 13-over 85 on the day and a 30-over 174 for the weekend, placing 63rd.
- Grant Ferrier carried SU's drop score for the round, a 14-over 86. Ferrier's two-day of 33-over 177 was good for 65th in the field.
The Sea Gulls will see their final action of the fall at the Lancaster Bible 36-Hole Invitational on Sunday and Monday Oct. 27-28. Tee time of each round from the Lebanon Country Club in Lebanon, Pa. is 12 p.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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