LEXINGTON, Ky. – Mount Union's men's golf team finished in second place following the first 36 holes at the Transylvania Fall Invitational at Big Blue G.C on Saturday afternoon.

The Purple Raiders finished with a team score of 578 (286-292) which is just seven shots back of the leader Webster who has a team score of 571 (290-281).

Sophomore Jase Libb (Beloit / West Branch) led the way for Mount Union, finishing with a 140 (71-69), which has him sitting in fourth place overall. Senior Brian Myers (Wadsworth) finished with a 141 (67-74), which also has him in the top five overall, as he is tied for fifth. Freshmen duo Tyler Pickard (Broadview Heights / Brecksville-Broadview Heights) and Brett Epple (Streetsboro) rounded out the Raiders team score with a 146 (74-72) and 151 (74-77) respectively.

Team Scores

1. Webster 571 (290-281), 2. Mount Union 578 (286-292), 3. Randolph Macon 580 (294-286), 4. Maryville 591 (297-294), 5. Asbury 592 (302-290), 6. Transylvania 601 (296-305), 7. Spalding 605 (305-300), 8. Millsaps 611 (306-305), 9. Mount St. Joseph 621 (307-314), 10. Hanover 622 (309-313)

Top 5 Individuals

1. William Simonsen (WEB) 135 (68-67), T2. Sam Sutton (WEB) 139 (72-67) and Sam Uutala (IWU) 139 (69-70), 4. Jase Libb (UMU) 140 (71-69), T5. Brian Myers (UMU) 141 (67-74) and Kevin Schuh (IWU) 141 (72-69)

Mount Union

4. Jase Libb 140 (71-69), T5. Brian Myers 141 (67-74), T13. Tyler Pickard 146 (74-72), T32. Brett Epple 151 (74-77), T47. Austin Mariani 155 (77-78)

The Raiders also had a team competing at the Wooster Gatorade Collegiate, they finished in a tie for sixth place following round one at Zoar Village G.C. on Saturday afternoon.

The Raiders finished with a team score of 298, which is just one shot back of fifth place Wooster. Mount Aloysius leads the event with a team score of 284.

Junior Vincent Borros (Strongsville) led the way for Mount Union by carding a 71 which has him in a tie for fifth overall. Junior John Back (Massillon / Tuslaw) and freshman Colten Smith (Hubbard) both finished with a 75, while freshman Michael Fahey (Wadsworth) rounded out the Raiders team score with a 77.

Team Scores

1. Mount Aloysius 284, 2. Wooster 286, 3. Saint Vincent 291, 4. Marietta 294, 5. Wooster B 297, T6. Capital, John Carroll, Mount Union and Ursuline 298, 10. Mount Aloysius B 299, 11. Kent State Tuscarawas 308, 12. Hiram 319

Mount Union

T5. Vincent Borros 71, T27. John Back 75, T27. Colten Smith 75, T37. Michael Fahey 77, T48. Jonathan Adamson 79

Both teams will be back in action tomorrow for the final round of their respective tournaments.