WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The Salisbury University men's golf team is within range of a podium finish halfway through its fall finale, shooting well in round one of The Melee, hosted by Premier Collegiate Tournaments, on Sunday afternoon at Williamsburg National Golf Club.
The Sea Gulls shot a collective 22-over 310, which slotted fourth in the field of 11 teams at the midway point of the two-round tournament. SU sits within four strokes of third-place Bridgewater (Va.) [306] and three clear of fifth-place Methodist (313).
ROUND NOTES
- Ryan Henneman, who won the individual crown at last year's Melee, opened with a one-over 73, carding four birdies including on 18 to close out the round. Henneman is currently tied with five others for third in the field of 55 golfers, one back of second place and five back of Drew's Sam Dolan (68).
- Cole Velardo posted a five-over 77 and is tied for 18th individiually.
- Parker Pruitt made it three Sea Gulls in the top 25, shooting a seven-over 79 to tie for 25th.
- Alex Langford slotted in a tie for 33rd after carding a nine-over 81.
- Colton Thomas posted the SU drop score with a 13-over 85, good for a tie for 45th.
The Sea Gulls will play their final round of the fall on the second and final day of The Melee, with tee times penciled in for 9:30 a.m.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's 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 won a combined 23 team national championships, 26 individual national championships, and 211 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
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