FINDLAY, Ohio – Mount Union's men's golf team finished in first place following the first round of the Bluffton Fall Invitational at Sycamore Springs G.C. on Saturday afternoon.

The Purple Raiders finished with a team score of 284 which tied the school record for lowest 18-hole team score and is six shots ahead of second place Marietta.

Senior Brian Myers (Wadsworth) led the way for Mount Union, firing a career-low 64 which ties the school record for lowest 18-hole round, broke the course record and also has him in first place overall. Sophomore Austin Wilhoit (Stow / Stow-Munroe Falls) also carded a round under par, finishing with a 70. Sophomore Austin Mariani (Kinsman / Badger) and freshman Tyler Pickard (Broadview Heights / Brecksville-Broadview Heights) rounded out the Raiders team score with a 73 and 77 respectively.

The Raiders are back in action again tomorrow for the final round of the Bluffton Fall Invitational at Sycamore Springs G.C. in Findlay.

Team Scores

1. Mount Union 284, 2. Marietta 298, 3. Ohio Northern B 300, 4. Bluffton 303, T5. Ohio Northern C and Tiffin B 309, 7. Capital 311, 8. Anderson 316, 9. Heidelberg 317, T10. Berea and Ohio Northern D 325, 13. Heidelberg B 329, 14. Knox 344, 15. Bluffton C 349

Top 5 Individuals

1. Brian Myers (UMU) 64, 2. Zach Huscusson (MAR) 69, 3. Austin Wilhoit (UMU) 70, T4. Alex Diesel (ONU) and Harrison Labahn (CAP) 72

Mount Union

1. Brian Myers 64, 3. Austin Wilhoit 70, T6. Austin Mariani 73, T23. Tyler Pickard 77, T51. Jase Libb 83