Elmira Finishes Sixth at Keuka College Invitational

Elmira Finishes Sixth at Keuka College Invitational

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PENN YAN, N.Y. -- The Elmira College men's golf team recorded its best round of the season at the Keuka College Invitational on Wednesday, just three days prior to the fall portion of the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament.

EC placed sixth out of 12 teams on the par-71 course at the Lakeside Country Club with a cumulative 330 (+46). Those totals mark Elmira's best overall score and score versus par of the 2016 season. The Purple and Gold ended the day 19 strokes off the pace of first-place Oswego State (311, +27).

A trio of Soaring Eagles finished the midweek round of 18 tied in 22nd place. Brandon Payne '17, Dan Gridley '18, and Nicholas Neary '19 all carded their best rounds of the season with an 11-over par 82. For Gridley and Neary, those scores were also a new single-round career lows.

Senior linksman Brian Demo '17 also registered his best round of the fall season on Wednesday. He carded an 87 (+16) and placed in a tie for 38th.

Elmira Men's Results
T-22 Brandon Payne '17 – 82 (+11)
T-22 Dan Gridley '18 – 82 (+11)
T-22 Nicholas Neary '19 – 82 (+11)
T-30 Charl Pretorius '19 – 84 (+13)
T-38 Brian Demo '17 – 87 (+16)

Team Results
1. Oswego State – 311 (+27)
2. SUNY Delhi – 317 (+33)
T-3. Daemen – 318 (+34)
T-3. SUNY Canton – 318 (+34)
5. Medaille – 326 (+42)
6. Elmira – 330 (+46)
7. Penn College – 333 (+49)
8. Morrisville State – 335 (+51)
9. Keuka – 361 (+77)
10. Hilbert – 377 (+93)
11. D'Youville – 382 (+98)
12. SUNY ESF – 387 (+103)

News and Notes
  • The Soaring Eagles placed sixth at the Keuka College Invitational.
  • Elmira played in its the final tournament of 2016 before for the Soaring Eagles head to the fall portion of the Empire 8 Conference Championships.
  • EC's 330 was the lowest overall score on the young season.
  • Additionally, the plus-46 score versus par marked a season best.
  • Payne, Gridley and Neary all recorded their best rounds of the year at the Lakeside Country Club.
  • For Gridley and Neary, Wednesday's round also established new single-round career bests.

Up Next
As previously mentioned, the Elmira men's golf team will travel to Baldwinsville, New York, to play in the first leg of the Empire 8 Conference Championships. The first round from the Timber Banks Golf Course begins on Saturday, September, 17th.