Second Round Cancelled, Gophers Fifth at Alvernia

MOHNTON, Pa. - The Goucher College men's golf "B" team placed fifth at the Alvernia Spring Invitational at Ledgerock Golf Club on Monday.  Originally a two-round event, Tuesday's second round was cancelled due to inclement weather on Tuesday morning.

The Gophers carded a 316 to place fifth in a tight field that saw the top seven within six strokes.  St. Lawrence took first with a 311, followed by Stevens (312) and Washington & Jefferson (313).  The host Golden Wolves were fourth at 314, with the Gophers two shots back.  Albright and Eastern tied for sixth at 317.

Zeer Vittadanont led Goucher with a round of 78 as he tied for 13th place.  Vittadanont birdied the par-3 14th hole and had seven bogeys during his round.

Gidi Katz and Mikolaj Pula tied for 19th as they each carded a 79.  Katz posted back-to-back birdied on the par-5 eighth hole and the par-4 ninth.

Tyler Lynch notched a pair of birdies during his round and posted an 80 as he placed tied for 24th.  Andy Hill Garcia shot an 82 on Monday. He recorded a birdie at No. 12.

Goucher men's golf returns to action this weekend (April 6-7) when they compete at the Catholic Spring Classic at Black Rock Golf Club in Hagerstown, Maryland.