Brad Lankler, Franklin & Marshall
LANCASTER, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall's men's golf team concluded its spectacular fall schedule with a dominating performance at the F&M Fall Invitational Monday afternoon. The F&M 'Blue" Team won the team title with 289 and the "White" team finished in second at 306. Messiah and Moravian tied for third with a 311 in the 20-team Tournament held at the Bent Creek Country Club.
The team title is fourth straight for F&M during the fall portion of its schedule and the Diplomats have placed in the top-five in every tournament during the fall.
Seven members of the F&M squad placed in the top-12 with Brad Lankler taking medalist honors with a two-under 69 to lead the field of 96 golfers. Stephen Colodny and Henry Richards both turned in a 72 and tied for third while Benjamin Mitchell finished at 73 for fifth place.
Christopher Gabriele and Robert Svigals tied for seventh at 74 and Daniel Furman was a stroke behind at 75 for a 12th place finish. Steve Altieri shot an 80 on the par-71, 6158-yard course, Jon Meissner carded 81 and William Swanson finished with an 87 for the Diplomats.