Rutgers University
Rutherford Intercollegiate
MGLF Places 3rd at Rutherford Intercollegiate
Apr 19 | Men's Golf
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Rutgers men's golf placed third with a 886 (295-290-301) total at the 12-team Rutherford Intercollegiate, played Saturday and Sunday on the Penn State Blue Course. Sophomore Michael Howe paced the Scarlet Knights, carding a three-over 216 (70-71-75), to finish tied for fifth in the 75-player field.
Senior Jacob Stockl and freshmen Toks Pedro also performed well on the par 71, 7,202-yard course to place among the top 25 competitors. Stockl had the team's top round on Sunday and finished 20th with a 223 (74-76-73). Pedro, after pacing the club at last weekend's Princeton Invitational, concluded the event tied for 21st with a 224 (75-72-77).
Freshmen Matt Holuta and junior Louis Bodine comprised the rest of the team scorecard at the annual event, which was won by Minnesota last year. Holuta tied for 40th with a 230 (76-71-83), while Bodine tied for 46th with a 231 (75-77-79).
Host PSU won the 39th annual Intercollegiate by an eight-stroke margin after posting a 296-276-296 (868). Four Nittany Lions finished in the top ten of the 75-player field. Eastern Michigan placed second with an 876.
Binghamton's Jack Sedgewick (72-69-71) and Georgetown's Sam Madsen (69-69-74) shared individual medalist honors with one-under 212 efforts.
The rest of the field included George Washington, St. Joseph's, Canisius, St. Bonaventure, Bowling Green, Youngstown State and Cleveland State.
Complete tournament results are available here.
Rutgers, under the direction of head coach Rob Shutte, returns to the links at the Big Ten Championship, April 24-26 in Newburgh, Ind.
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