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York, Pa. – The Stevens Institute of Technology men’s golf team turned in a strong final day at the Spartan Fall Invitational on Tuesday, posting the second-lowest team score of the round, finishing the tournament in third place with a two-day total of 606 (+38).

In fifth place entering the day, the Ducks shots 295, with event winners Franklin & Marshall at 292 the only team of the other six competing who bettered Stevens’ final round. York finished the Invitational in second place, six shots back of F&M and seven shots clear of the Ducks. Goucher was fourth, four shots back of Stevens; Susquehanna was fifth, eight shots back of the Ducks. Hood and Lancaster Bible were sixth and seventh, both more than 30 shots back of Susquehanna.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Arav Tank parred five holes on the front nine, going out in 41, then birdied the par-five 15th (after making bogey on Monday), coming in with a 38, finishing with a 79 and a two-day total of 150 (+8), finishing seventh.

Troy Nguyen matched his 36 from the front nine on Monday, birdieing the par-four 9th, then birdied the par-four 13th and par-five 15th, carding 74, four shots lower than his round on Monday, finishing tied for 11th with a 10-over 152.

Jack Harris started Tuesday two-over through three, but birdied the par-four 4th, 7th, and 9th (birding No. 9 for the second straight day, hitting the turn at one-under), adding a fourth birdie of his round at the 13th. The sophomore stumbled late, but still shot a one-over 72, eight shots better than the first round on Monday, joining Nguyen in a tie for 11th.

Ben Slicker shaved three strokes off his front nine 39 from Monday, birdieing the par-five 2nd and the 9th on Tuesday, then shaved five strokes off his back nine 43 from Monday, birdieing the par-three 12th and par-four 13th, shooting a three-over 74 and finishing with a 156 (+14) for the tournament, tying for 23rd.

(37-46 R1) Bryce Karty hit the turn at four-over, but parred seven holes on the back nine and birdied the 15th, finishing his round with 75 (+4) and a two-day total of 158 (+16), good for 27th.

 

Additionally, both Ducks competing as individuals shaved a shot off their scores from Monday.

Noah Eide birdied the 4th and 9th, then recorded three straight birdies at the par-four 11th, par-three 12th, and par-four 13th, finishing his day with a one-over 73 and a two-day 147 (+5), the fourth-lowest score overall.

Sebastian Beaver birdied the 9th and 14th and parred seven holes, following up his 82 on Monday with an 81 on Tuesday for a 163 (+21), taking 35th.

 

UP NEXT

The Ducks return to Pennsylvania next Monday for the Lebanon Valley-hosted Dutchmen Invitational.

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