(RESULTS)
NEW HARTFORD, NY (nazathletics.com) – The Nazareth men's golf team returned to Yahnundasis Golf Club for day two of the Utica Fall Invitational on Monday after building a 7-stroke lead in round one. The Golden Flyers kept up and built on their strong play, closing out the event with a team score of +40. Second-place Utica came in 19 strokes behind Nazareth at +59.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Lincoln Crosby was Nazareth's lowest scorer on Monday, carding a score of 75 (+4) and repeating his day-one birdie on hole 6 before recording another on 14. His total score through 36 holes of play was +7, earning a strong 2nd-place finish.
- Joshua Anstett closed out the Invitational tied for 4th place overall, coming in 2nd among Nazareth golfers. He turned in a score of 79 (+8) on Monday with a birdie on the 6th hole, totaling to +9 on the weekend.
- Jack Fesetch demonstrated impressive consistency throughout the event, carding a two-day score of +11. His Monday round included a repeat of his previous day's birdie on hole 6 as well as 11 pars to finish with a 75 (+4).
- Jason Clifton birdied the 13th hole en route to a day-two score of 82 (+11). He finished the weekend with a +14, good for 4th among Golden Flyers and tied for 8th overall.
- Jaxstin Bingham recorded an 82 (+11) on day two, totaling his event score to +22. He started Monday's round with 6 consecutive birdies and finished the event tied for 12th overall.
- Daniel Merritt (IND) finished 18th overall individually at +20. He shot a 79 (+8) on closing day with a birdie on 12.
- Justin Krause (IND) improved significantly on his day one score, turning in an 80 (+9) on Monday to bring his total score to +22. He sank birdies on the 8th and 17th holes to close out the event.
- Todd Willson (IND) rounded out the Nazareth squad with a total score of +23, landing him in a tie for 21st overall. He ended the event with a score of 84 (+13), highlighted by a birdie on 5.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Golden Flyers will now look to carry their winning ways to the Oswego State Fall Invitational at Oswego Country Club on Saturday September 26th and Sunday September 27th.
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