By: Brendon Reese
AKRON, Ohio – Mount Union's men's golf team finished in 11th place following the first 36 holes at the Blue Streak Invitational at Firestone C.C. on Monday afternoon.
The Purple Raiders finished with a team score of 625 (315-310) which is four strokes back of 10
th place Swarthmore. John Carroll leads the event with a team score of 586 (295-291).
Senior
Brian Myers (Wadsworth) led the way for Mount Union with a 36-hole score of 151 (77-74), sophomore
Austin Wilhoit (Stow / Stow-Munroe Falls) finished with a 156 (77-79). Freshman
Tyler Pickard (Broadview Heights / Brecksville-Broadview Heights) and sophomore
Austin Mariani (Kinsman / Badger) rounded out the Raiders team score with a 158 (76-82) and 162 (86-76) respectively.
The Raiders are back in action again tomorrow for the final round of the Blue Streak Invitational at Firestone C.C. in Akron.
Team Scores
- John Carroll 586 (295-291), 2. Claremont Mudd-Scripps 598 (306-292), 3. Transylvania 605 (304-301), T4. Aurora 606 (302-304), T4. Penn State Altoona 606 (306-300), T6. Mary Hardin-Baylor 613 (305-308), T6. Gettysburg 613 (303-310), 8. Trine 615 (303-312), 9. Wittenburg 616 (318-298), 10. Swarthmore 621 (321-300), 11. Mount Union 625 (315-310), 12. Bridgewater 628 (325-303), 13. Wooster 632 (324-308)
Top 5 Individuals
- Justy VonLehmden (JCU) 141 (73-68), 2. Sebi Aliaga (CMS) 142 (71-71), 3. Andrew Bruce (PSA) 143 (71-72), 4. Alex Rath (WITT) 144 (75-69), 5. Kashton Wilson (AUR) 145 (76-69)
Mount Union
15.
Brian Myers 151 (77-74), 34.
Austin Wilhoit 156 (77-79), 46.
Tyler Pickard 158 (76-82), 55.
Austin Mariani 162 (86-76), 69.
Matthew Contipelli 166 (85-81)
Mount Union Individuals
62.
Jase Libb 164 (84-80), 71.
Brett Epple 170 (87-83)
