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Vance fires tournament-record 141 to win Mason-Dixon

ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. – Brandon Vance (Worcester, Pa./Methacton) posted a round of 69 on Saturday to key a two-round score of 141 and win his second straight individual title, leading McDaniel to a second-place finish at its own Mason-Dixon Collegiate Classic in men's golf action on Saturday and Sunday.

The Green Terror posted a 36-hole score of 594 to finish second to Kenyon by five strokes at The Bridges Golf Club. The Lords fired a tournament-record round of 290 on Saturday before posting a round of 299 on Sunday to finish with the lowest score in the six-year history of the event (589).

Vance matched the tournament record on Saturday with a round of 69 in rainy conditions to sleep on a one-stroke lead and lead his squad to a round of 297, which trailed Kenyon by seven shots.

The junior followed that up with an even-par 72 over the final 18 holes to post a career-low 36-hole total and win by two shots over Gettysburg's Danny Harcourt, who posted a 71 on Saturday and 72 on Sunday.

Brian Norwitz (Germantown, Md./Northwest) finished tied for fifth on the weekend with a score of 147. He fired a round of 74 over the first 18 holes before carding a round of 73 on Sunday.

Christian Garruppo (Hilton Head, S.C./Hilton Head Prep) finished 18th overall with a score of 152. He turned in a round of 77 over the first 18 holes before posting a score of 75 over the final 18.

Shawn MacBurnie (Beverly, Mass./St. Mary's Lynn) placed 29th on the weekend after posting a score of 154, firing matching rounds of 77 each day.

Mason Woolford (Pasadena, Md./Severna Park) posted a round of 79 on Saturday but was disqualified from Sunday's round after signing an incorrect scorecard.

Kevin Keane (Bethesda, Md./Walt Whitman), playing as an individual, matched Norwitz for fifth place. He posted a score of 73 on Saturday before registering a score of 74 on Sunday.

Matt Cramer (New Market, Md./Oakdale) was also in the field as an individual, finishing with a two-day score of 161, posting a score of 82 on Saturday and 79 on Sunday.

McDaniel concludes the fall schedule at the O'Briant-Jensen Memorial Invitational in Greensboro, N.C. on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 17 and 18.

Team Scores: 1. Kenyon 589 (290-299), 2. McDaniel 594 (297-297), 3. Franklin & Marshall 607 (312-295), 4. Gettysburg 612 (310-302), 5. Muhlenberg 613 (308-305), 6. Stevenson 614 (318-296), 7. Swarthmore 616 (315-301), 8. Stevens 619 (316-303), 9. Alvernia 620 (314-306), 10. Messiah 621 (305-316), 11. York (Pa.) 627 (314-313), 12. Penn State-Harrisburg 634 (320-314), 13. Dickinson 640 (324-316).

McDaniel Results: 1. Brandon Vance 141 (69-72), 5T. Brian Norwitz 147 (74-73), 18T. Christian Garruppo 152 (77-75), 18T. Shawn MacBurnie 154 (77-77), -. Mason Woolford (79-dq).

McDaniel Individuals: 5T. Kevin Keane 147 (73-74), 47T. Matt Cramer 161 (82-79).

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Players Mentioned

Matt Cramer

Matt Cramer

6' 2"
Sophomore
Christian Garruppo

Christian Garruppo

5' 9"
First Year
Kevin Keane

Kevin Keane

6' 0"
First Year
Shawn MacBurnie

Shawn MacBurnie

5' 9"
Sophomore
Brian Norwitz

Brian Norwitz

5' 10"
Senior
Brandon Vance

Brandon Vance

5' 10"
Junior
Mason Woolford

Mason Woolford

Senior

Players Mentioned

Matt Cramer

Matt Cramer

6' 2"
Sophomore
Christian Garruppo

Christian Garruppo

5' 9"
First Year
Kevin Keane

Kevin Keane

6' 0"
First Year
Shawn MacBurnie

Shawn MacBurnie

5' 9"
Sophomore
Brian Norwitz

Brian Norwitz

5' 10"
Senior
Brandon Vance

Brandon Vance

5' 10"
Junior
Mason Woolford

Mason Woolford

Senior