IUP wins third straight PSAC Men’s Golf Title
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HERSHEY, Pa. --- The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks captured their third consecutive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Men’s Golf Championship Sunday after carding a team total of 875 (+23) defeating Gannon University (881, +29) by six strokes, from the Hershey Country Club’s East Course in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
IUP was led by PSAC Championship tournament medalist, Isaiah Swan, who carded a 71 (E) in round one, a 69 (-2) with an ace on 13 in round two, and a 73 (+1) in round three.
Jackson Buccigross of IUP was the team’s second-best finisher, shooting a 73 (+1), 70 (-1) and a 76 (+5).
Shaun Fedor (72, 78, 71), Nicholas Ward (76, 72, 79) and Richie Kline (78, 73, 81) rounded out the IUP five.
The PSAC Championship runner-up went to Gannon. The Golden Knights were led by Abe Holmes and Connor Bennink who finished second and third, respectively, in the individual leaderboards. Holmes shot a 69 (-2), 72 (+1) and a 74 (+3) while Bennink shot a 73 (+1), 79 (+8) and 76 (+5).
Rounding out the top four teams were Mercyhurst (890, +38) and Pitt-Johnstown (891, +39). The Mountain Cats actually led after day one of the tournament.
For the Crimson Hawks, it’s their third consecutive PSAC title and their 31st overall.
ABOUT THE PSAC
Headquartered in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is an NCAA Division II Conference comprised of 18 institutions in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The member institutions are Bloomsburg University, California University of Pennsylvania, Clarion University, East Stroudsburg University, Edinboro University, Gannon University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown University, Lock Haven University, Mansfield University, Mercyhurst University, Millersville University, The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Seton Hill University, Shepherd University, Shippensburg University, Slippery Rock University and West Chester University.