BEHREND GOLFERS WIN LA ROCHE FALL INVITATIONAL; UPG's TROUT TAKES INDIVIDUAL TITLE

The Penn State Behrend men's golf team won the La Roche College Fall Invitational with a combined score of 306, placing first out of 11 teams at the Wildwood Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon. The Lions posted a six-stroke difference between second-place La Roche at 312 to win their second tournament of the fall season. Westminster College was third with a 319 for the day.

Pitt-Greensburg junior Javon Trout took home the individual title after firing a one under 70.

Behrend had three golfers in the top 10, led by senior Ryan Matlock with a low score of 73. He fired a 37 on the front and then carded a 36 on the back to tie for second overall.

Freshman Jack Perfett and junior Noah Kunst tied for fourth overall with a 76 for the course. Perfett tallied a team-low 35 on the front and recorded a 41 on the back for his total. Kunst shot a 39 on the front nine holes and 37 on the back for the Lions.

La Roche senior Ben Mullins shot a 73, including a 34 on the front nine which had him tied for the lead at the turn. Sophomore David Wilson shot a 77 and an even-par 36 on the front nine to tie for sixth place. Sophomore Pat McCall entered the clubhouse with a 79 (38-41) which placed him in the top 10.

Other AMCC golfers landing in the top 10 included Pitt-Bradford senior Brett Gardner (78/8th place) and freshman Cary Ignaczak (79/T-9th place), as well as Penn State Altoona freshman Payton Guelich (79/T-9th place).