WEST LAFAYETTE, Ohio – Mount Union's men's golf team finished in third place after the first round of the Ohio Athletic Conference Fall Preview at River Greens G.C. on Saturday afternoon.

The Purple Raiders finished with a team score of 302, which is five strokes behind second place Capital. John Carroll leads the event with a team score of 289.

Sophomore Brian Myers (Wadsworth) led the way for Mount Union, carding a 69 which also has him sitting in first place as an individual. Freshmen Caden Buxton (West Middlesex, Pa.) and Vincent Borros (Strongsville) both carded rounds in the 70s, shooting 76 and 77 respectively. Senior Owen Hinkle (Loudonville) rounded out the Raiders team score with an 80.

The Raiders are back in action again tomorrow for the final round of the OAC Fall Preview at River Greens G.C. in West Lafayette.

Team Scores

1. John Carroll 289, 2. Capital 297, 3. Mount Union 302, 4. John Carroll B 305, 5. Marietta 306, T6. Capital B 310, T6. Ohio Northern 310, 8. Mount Union B 312, 9. Muskingum 314, 10. Baldwin Wallace 318, 11. Ohio Northern B 320

Top 5 Individuals

1. Brian Myers (MTU) 69, T2. Daniel Donahue (JCU), David Link (MUSK) and Austin Malley (JCU) 71, 5. Michael Keefe (JCU) 72

Mount Union

1. Brian Myers 69, T15. Caden Buxton 76, T22. Vincent Borros 77, T37. Owen Hinkle 80, 51. Tim Caspio 84

Mount Union B

T15. Thomas Pesa 76, T22. Matt Kurtz 77, T34. Hudson Rice 79, T37. James Hoose 80, T49. Jax Rogers 83