CALIFORNIA, Pa. - The Gannon men’s golf team finished 12th out of 13 teams Monday afternoon at the Vulcan Invitational hosted by California (Pa.) at the Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Indiana (Pa.) won the team title with a two-day total of 581. The Crimson Hawks led from start to finish with a 283 on Sunday and 298 on Monday. California (Pa.) (297-303-600), Clarion (294-310-604), Washington & Jefferson (301-309-610), and McDaniel College (299-316-615) completed the top five.
Gannon placed 12th with a two-round score of 627. The Golden Knights posted a 308 during Sunday’s first round and fired a 319 during Monday’s final 18 holes.
Drew Deimel (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) was Gannon’s top golfer, tying for 12th place with a two-day total of 149. The junior was tied for sixth place after a career-low 71 on Sunday, but fell to 12th with a 78 on Monday.
Rob Hersch (T34th, 79-76-155),
Derek Aicher (T53rd, 80-81-161),
Jason Ramus (T58th, 78-84-162),
Dom Lombardi (T65th, 81-85-166), and
Jake Scott (74th, 86-93-179) rounded out Gannon’s six-member team.
Gannon returns to action Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11 at the Mercyhurst Invitational. Downing Golf Course will serve as the host course. The Golden Knights then host the Gannon Fall Invitational Monday, October 12 at Lake Shore Country Club.