NEWBURGH, N.Y. – The Mount Saint Mary College men's golf team captured first place at its home MSMC Golf Invitational on Thursday, shooting a combined 308 (+28) at The Powelton Club.
The Basics
Knights' Top Finisher: Ruslan Makarenko (1st / +4)
Individual Top Finisher: Ruslan Makarenko, Mount Saint Mary (+4)
Location: Newburgh, N.Y. / The Powelton Club
How It Happened
Ruslan Makarenko led the way for the Knights, shooting a 74 (+4) to claim individual medalist honors. Nicholas Crudo followed with a 77 (+7) to tie for third place, while Charles Bezold finished fifth with a 78 (+8). Jack Pieloch rounded out the Mount's top four with a 79 (+9), placing seventh overall. Gabe Hill carded an 83 (+13) to tie for 10th, while Luke Pavia shot an 86 (+16) and Christopher Bourlokas finished with an 88 (+18).
Mount Saint Mary finished with a team score of 308 (+28), edging Utica University by three strokes to secure the team title. Utica placed second at 311 (+31), followed by Yeshiva University at 343 (+63), Manhattanville University at 349 (+69) and SUNY Old Westbury at 414 (+134).
Up Next
The Knights return to the course October 18-19 for the Skyline Conference Championship at The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge in Monroe, N.Y.
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