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

The Purple Raiders finished with a team score of 871 (286-292-293), Webster won the event with a team score of 857 (290-281-286).

Senior Brian Myers (Wadsworth) led the way for Mount Union in the final round, carding a 65 to give him a second-place overall finish and the second best 18-hole score in school history. Sophomore Jase Libb (Beloit / West Branch) finished with a 75 in the final round, while sophomore Austin Mariani (Kinsman / Badger) and freshman Tyler Pickard (Broadview Heights / Brecksville-Broadview Heights) rounded out the Raiders team score, shooting a 76 and 77 respectively.

Team Scores

1. Webster 857 (290-281-286), 2. Mount Union 871 (286-292-293), 3. Randolph Macon 872 (294-286-292), 4. Asbury 884 (302-290-292), 5. Maryville 894 (297-294-303), 6. Transylvania 897 (296-305-296), 7. Millsaps 903 (306-305-292), 8. Mount St. Joseph 918 (307-314-297), 9. Spalding 921 (305-300-316), 10. Hanover 932 (309-313-310)

Top 5 Individuals

1. William Simonsen (WEB) 203 (68-67-68), 2. Brian Myers 206 (67-74-65), 3. Sam Uutala (IWU) 207 (69-70-68), 4. Jack Butts (CEN) 211 (71-73-67), T5. Justin Sweeney (MARY) 213 (72-72-69), and Michael Schaal (RMU) 213 (72-71-70)

Mount Union

2. Brian Myers 206 (67-74-65), T10. Jase Libb 215 (71-69-75), T18. Tyler Pickard 223 (74-72-77), T43. Brett Epple 231 (74-77-80), T43. Austin Mariani 231 (77-78-76)

The Raiders also had a team competing at the Wooster Gatorade Collegiate at Zoar Village G.C. on Sunday afternoon. They finished in ninth place, finishing with a team score of 598 (298-300). Mount Aloysius won the event with a team score of 570 (284-296).

Junior Vincent Borros (Strongsville) led the way for Mount Union in round two, finishing with a 73 which also put him in a tie for seventh overall. Junior John Back (Massillon / Tuslaw) carded a 72, while freshman duo Colten Smith (Hubbard) and Michael Fahey (Wadsworth) rounded out the Raiders team score, shooting a 76 and 80 respectively.

Team Scores

1. Mount Aloysius 580 (284-296), 2. Wooster 582 (286-296), 3. Capital 588 (298-290), T4. Marietta 591 (294-297) and Saint Vincent 591 (291-300), 6. John Carroll 593 (298-295), T7. Mount Aloysius B 594 (299-295) and Wooster B 594 (297-297), 9. Mount Union 598 (298-300), 10. Ursuline 607 (298-309), 11. Kent State Tuscarawas 608 (308-300), 12. Hiram 650 (319-331)

Top 5 Individuals

1. Rafa Tanjung (WOO) 141 (70-71), T2. Zach Huscusson (MAR) 142 (70-72), Josh Nicholl (MTA) 142 (71-71), and William Willis (MTA) 142 (71-71), T5. Keegan Billingham (CAP) 143 (72-71) and Patrick McDonald (MTA) 143 (72-71)

Mount Union

T7. Vincent Borros 144 (71-73), T15. John Back 147 (75-72), T30. Colten Smith 151 (75-76), T48. Michael Fahey 157 (77-80), T52. Jonathan Adamson 158 (79-79)
 
The Raiders return to action on Saturday, September 12 when they host their home invitational at Tannenhauf G.C. in Alliance.