Colgate Scorecard
BERLIN, Md. – Colgate wrapped up competition at the Battle at Rum Pointe with its second straight top-five finish, taking fourth overall behind
Ronav Benak's fourth-place rank on the individual leaderboard.
COACH KIRCHER'S COMMENTS
"We're really proud of the way our guys battled this weekend. The conditions were challenging, but they stayed tough and competed the entire time. To come away with our second straight top-five finish says a lot about the direction we're heading and the confidence this group is building."
HOW IT HAPPENED
Benak led the Raiders with a tie for fourth-place finish at 1-over-par (145). He opened the tournament with a 73 and followed with an even-par 72 in the final round to climb into the top five.
Leo Li posted a two-day total of 5-over-par (149) to finish tied for 21st. After carding a 73 in round one, Li added a 76 on day two.
Jayden Freedman finished just behind in a tie for 30th at 6-over-par (150), improving by two shots in the second round with a 74 after opening with a 76.
Brayden Dock recorded rounds of 75 and 77 to finish tied for 40th at 8-over-par (152).
Jamison Bryant delivered one of the team's biggest improvements between rounds, shaving four strokes off his opening 79 with a 75 to finish tied for 51st at 10-over-par (154).
Alex Hill rounded out the Colgate contingent, placing tied for 81st at 16-over-par (160) with rounds of 79 and 81.
Colgate captured its second straight top-five team finish, placing fourth of 16 teams competing in this weekend's tournament. The Raiders shot back-to-back rounds of 297 to finish with an 18-over 594 aggregate score, four strokes behind Dartmouth. First-place Iona took the medalist honors with a 2-over 578.
UP NEXT
Colgate's final tournament before the Patriot League championship takes place next Monday and Tuesday, April 6-7, in Galloway Township, N.J., for the Villanova Spring Invite.
