ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon men’s golf team finished fourth out of 11 teams Sunday afternoon at the Mercyhurst Fall Invitational hosted by the Downing Golf Course.
Indiana (Pa.) won the team title with a two-day total of 588. The Crimson Hawks were third after posting a 297 during Saturday’s first round, but won the event with a 291 on Sunday.
Daemen (296-298-594), Millersville (296-304-600), Gannon (300-303-603) and West Chester (302-302-604) rounded out the top five.
IUP’s Brad Boyle overcame a five-stroke deficit on the final day and won the individual title with a two-round score of two-under-par 142. He shot rounds of 73 and 69.
Drew Demiel (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) was only two strokes off the pace, finishing third with a two-day total of 144. The junior posted a pair of 72s en route to his best career 36-hole score.
Corey Bowers (T15th, 74-77-151),
Rob Hersch (T25th, 75-79-154),
Derek Aicher (T35th, 79-78-157) and
Jason Ramus (46th, 87-76-163) completed Gannon’s five-member team. Bowers also recorded his best career 36-hole score. Aicher tied his season-low round on Sunday en route to his best 36-hole total during the fall season.
Dom Lombardi (T35th, 81-76-157) and
Matt Barnes (T44th, 77-84-161) competed as individuals.
Jake Scott shot an 85 during Saturday’s round, before withdrawing from the event.
Gannon returns to action Monday, October 12 when it hosts the Gannon Fall Invitational at Lake Shore Country Club.