THE FACTS
McDaniel finishes third
What: McDaniel Spring Invitational in men's golf action
When: Saturday, Mar. 27
Where: The Bridges Golf Club – Abbottstown, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
McDaniel opened its 2021 season with a round of 316 to place third in own rain-shortened McDaniel Spring Invitational at The Bridges. The tournament was originally scheduled to be 36 holes but the second round was rained out, leaving the first-round scores at the final marks.
THE LEADERS
• Ryan McGarry (North Easton, Mass./Oliver Ames) led the Green Terror with a round of 75, placing sixth overall.
• Ryan Bloomer (Hoosick Falls, N.Y./Hoosick Falls) made his collegiate debut with a top-10 finish, placing 10th with a score of 78.
FOR THE FOES
• Franklin & Marshall won the team title with a tournament-record low round of 294. Gettysburg was second with a score of 311.
• The Diplomats' Mike Gallagher won the individual title with a score of 73, taking medalist honors on the first handicap hole from his teammate, Jas Fuhrer.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• Ben Diskin (Charlotte, N.C./Cannon School) was 14th in the field with a round of 81.
• Mike Mandel (New Hartford, N.Y./New Hartford) tied for 16th overall with a score of 82.
• Joe Graceffa (Braintree, Mass./Braintree) rounded out the Green Terror players in the line with a score of 85, finishing 25th.
• Josh Marchand (Washington, D.C./Georgetown Day School) and Evan Rutherford (Amherst, Mass./Amherst Regional) also posted rounds of 82 in their collegiate debuts, playing as individuals. Ryan Niederpruem (Vero Beach, Fla./Saint Edward's) was 19th with a round of 83 as an individual.
THE INSIDE STORY
• Sunday's second round was cancelled due to unplayable course conditions.
• The five teams were the fewest in the 13-year history of this tournament.
• Six of the eight Green Terror golfers were playing their first competitive round for McDaniel.
NEXT UP
McDaniel returns to action at the Gettysburg Spring Invitational at Quail Valley on Thursday, Apr. 8. Tee time is 12 p.m.
