HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Salisbury University men's golf team officially became the Department of Athletics' 23rd varsity program after making its season debut in round one of the Kinder-Williams Invitational, hosted by Bridgewater College on Monday at Lakeview Golf Course.
The Sea Gulls finished the first of two rounds ranked 14th out of 18 teams with a 27-over 315, one stroke ahead of the Apprentice School (316) while one stroke back of 13th-place Shenandoah (314) and four back of 12th-place Southern Virginia (311).
GAME NOTES
- Ryan Henneman posted the best round of any Sea Gull on the tournament's first day, shooting a three-over 75 to tie for 29th in the field. Henneman birdied the second and 10th holes and swung just one over par on the back nine.
- Parker Pruitt shot a six-over 78 with birdies on the second, third, and 18th holes, capping the day tied for 53rd.
- Mason Ellis finished two back of his teammate Pruitt with an eight-over 80, birdying the second and ninth holes en route to a tie for 66th.
- Dominic Cahill birdied the second hole on the way to posting a 10-over 82, good to tie for 77th after day one.
- Matthew Daughtry recorded SU's drop score for the day, shooting a 20-over 92 for 93rd in the field.
The Sea Gulls will wrap up their first tournament on Tuesday with the second round of the Kinder-Williams Invitational. Tee time from Lakeview is slated for 8:30 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.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
