THE FACTS
Gettysburg finishes tied for fifth
What: The Gauntlet in men's golf championship
When: Sunday-Monday, Sept. 11-12
Where: Dauphin Highland Golf Club – Harrisburg, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Gettysburg fired the low team round of the tournament on Monday to climb into a tie for fifth place in the first action of the season. The Bullets carded a round of 299 on Sunday at The Gauntlet hosted at Dauphin Highlands Golf Club before firing a round of 289 over the second 18 holes to finish with a 36-hole total of 588.
THE LEADERS
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Daniel Suter (Gaithersburg, Md./Milton Academy) led the Bullets, finishing first in the field of 75 golfers that features some of the top teams in the region. Suter carded a round of 69 in the opening round behind five birdies. He had six birdies on Monday but four bogies gave the sophomore a round of 70. The five-under par 139 was good enough to win the tournament by two strokes.
FOR THE FOES
• McDaniel won the team crown at the 14-team tournament with a 36-hole total of 583 (291-292), edging Drew by one stroke.
THE REST OF THE STORY
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Joseph Furlong (Midland Park, N.J./Midland Park) also had a sub-par round on the weekend, posting a three-under 69 on Monday to finish one-over for the weekend and a 36-hole total of 145 to finish tied for 13th.
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Patrick Kilcoyne (Belmont, Mass./Belmont) finished tied for 43rd in his first collegiate tournament. He carded a round of 77 on Sunday and a 75 in the second round to finish with a score of 152.
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Thibault Eelen (Waregem, Belgium/Sint-Paulus School Campus College Waregem) and
Drew Hurley (North Falmouth, Mass./Saddlebrook Prep) finished as part of a tie for 49th place with rounds of 153. Eelen posted a round of 77 on Sunday and 76 on Monday while Hurley turned in a score of 78 in the opening round and 75 in the second round.
THE INSIDE STORY
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Daniel Suter's round of 69 was the low of his collegiate career. It was his second tournament title. He also won the Mason-Dixon Collegiate Classic last fall with two rounds under par.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action in its own Battle at the Burg on Sunday and Monday at Hanover Country Club.
