McDaniel wins Gettysburg Spring Invitational; Butler claims second
GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Gerry Butler (Berlin, Md./Stephen Decatur) shot a two-over par 74 to finish in second place overall and lead McDaniel to a first-place finish at the Gettysburg Spring Invitational in men’s golf action on Tuesday. The Green Terror won the team title with a score of 310, outdistancing second-place Susquehanna by six strokes.
Butler matched Scott Cruff’s 74 but finished second on tiebreaking procedures.
In windy conditions on a wet course, Paul Kovalcheck (Fairless Hills, Pa./Truman) finished one stroke behind the leading pair, carding a 75 to finish in third place by himself.
Steve Meier (Wilmington, Del./Salesianum School) added a round of 78 to finish in a tie for fifth place while Zach LaVoie (Princeton, N.J./Pinedale) and Keith Mazurek, Jr. (Rumson, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven) rounded out the McDaniel scores with a 78 and 91, respectively.
Alex Campbell (Howell, N.J./Wall) and Chris Merrill (Kingsville, Md./Fallston) competed as individuals for the Green Terror. Campbell finished in a tie for seventh, carding an 81 while Merrill shot a 101.
McDaniel returns to action at its own spring invitational at The Bridges Golf Club on Saturday and Sunday. Tee time is 8:30 a.m. both days.
Team Scores: 1. McDaniel 310, 2. Susquehanna 316, 3. Gettysburg “A” 334, 4. York (Pa.) 336, 5. Messiah 339, 6. Gettysburg “B” 340, 7. Hobart 348, 8. Ursinus 349, 9. Keystone 351, 10. Elizabethtown 354, 11. Lebanon Valley 360, 12. Elmira 379.
McDaniel Results: 2. Gerry Butler 74, 3. Paul Kovalcheck 75, 5T. Steve Meier 78, 13T. Zach LaVoie 83, 46T. Keith Mazurek, Jr. 91.
McDaniel Individuals: 7T. Alex Campbell 81, 61. Chris Merrill 101.
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