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McDaniel comes from behind for win

Green Terror cards 306 in final round to overcome 13-stroke deficit

McMURRY, Pa. – Greg Bowman (Catonsville, Md./Catonsville) carded an even-par 72 on Monday to finish with a two-round score of 155 and finish tied for fourth, leading McDaniel to a first-place finish at the Peter C. Rossin Memorial Invitational hosted by Washington & Jefferson in men's golf action on Sunday and Monday.

The Green Terror trailed the host Presidents by 13 strokes after carding a 326 compared to W&J's 313 on the 6,830-yard Southpointe Golf Club before scoring 20 strokes better on Monday at the 6,695-yard Rolling Hills Country Club.

McDaniel finished with a two-day score of 632 after the second-round 306 while Washington & Jefferson carded a 633 (313-320). St. John Fisher, despite a tournament-low round of 304 on Monday, finished tied with the Presidents at 633 (329-304).

Bowman finished Sunday tied for 13th place overall with a round of 83 but turned in his second even-par round of the fall to finish in the top 5.

Paul Kovalcheck (Fairless Hills, Pa./Truman) matched Bowman with a two-day total of 155, registering a round of 74 on Monday after turning in an 81 on Sunday.

KJ Mazurek (Rumson, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven), who posted a team-low score of 75 in the opening round, finished tied for seventh with a 157.

Logan Connaughton (Matawan, N.J./Matawan Regional) finished with a two-day score of 165, recording a round of 87 on Sunday and 78 on Monday while Chris Merrill (Kingsville, Md./Fallston) finished with a 171 (89-82).

Kyle Chittim (Annapolis, Md./Broadneck) finished with a 172 (88-84), playing as an individual.

The Green Terror concludes the fall season at the Gettysburg Fall Invitational on Wednesday. Tee time is 12:30 p.m.

Team Scores: 1. McDaniel 632 (326-306), 2T. Washington & Jefferson 633 (313-320), 2T. St. John Fisher 633 (329-304), 4. Carnegie Mellon 638 (327-311), 5. California (Pa.) Club 645 (332-313), 6. Muskingum 665 (349-316), 7. St. Vincent 674 (344-330), 8. Slippery Rock 725 (382-343).

McDaniel Results: 4T. Paul Kovalcheck 155 (81-74), 4T. Greg Bowman 155 (83-72), 7T. KJ Mazurek 157 (75-82), 21T. Logan Connaughton 165 (87-78), 30T. Chris Merrill 171 (89-82)

McDaniel Individuals: 33T. Kyle Chittim 172 (88-84).

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Players Mentioned

Greg Bowman

Greg Bowman

6' 1"
Junior
Kyle Chittim

Kyle Chittim

6' 0"
First Year
Logan Connaughton

Logan Connaughton

6' 0"
First Year
Paul Kovalcheck

Paul Kovalcheck

6' 0"
Senior
KJ Mazurek

KJ Mazurek

5' 10"
Senior
Chris Merrill

Chris Merrill

6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Greg Bowman

Greg Bowman

6' 1"
Junior
Kyle Chittim

Kyle Chittim

6' 0"
First Year
Logan Connaughton

Logan Connaughton

6' 0"
First Year
Paul Kovalcheck

Paul Kovalcheck

6' 0"
Senior
KJ Mazurek

KJ Mazurek

5' 10"
Senior
Chris Merrill

Chris Merrill

6' 0"
Senior