Golf

March 28, 2007

AVONDALE, Pa.-Freshman Lee Wanklyn tied for ninth, as the Post University men's golf team finished tied for sixth, in the first tournament of the spring season, at the Goldey-Beacom Invitational, at the 6,470-yard Hartefeld National Golf Course.

The Eagles shot 306-322 in the two-day event to finish with a team total of 628, just two-shots back of the top five. Post led after the first round.

Wanklyn fired an even-par 72 on the first day of the tournament, but struggled in the second-round carding a nine-over par, 81. He was plus-9 for the tournament, finishing in a four-way tie for ninth.  

Sophomore Lloyd Notley finished second on the team and tied for 13^th overall with a two-round total of 154. He finished the first-round with a one-over 73, and finished the second day, nine-over par, to finish plus-10 for the tournament.

Junior Calum Malcolm was plus-11, finishing in a five-way tie for 17^th overall with a two-round total of 155. After firing an 80 on Monday, Malcolm came back to record a three-over 75 on Tuesday to finish third on the team.

The Eagles were rounded out by sophomore Jamie Blake who finished with a combined total of 166 (81, 85), to finish tied for 54^th overall. Freshman James Livingston rounded out the Post contingent with a 174 (87, 87) finishing 73^rd overall.

Post returns to action on Wednesday, as they travel to the Holy Family University Invitational.

Team Results:

Indiana University (PA) 603, Millersville 609, West Chester 622, Pace 624, Dominican 626, Post 628, STAC 628, Wilmington 634, Adelphi 635, Goldey-Beacom 636, LeMoyne 638, Dowling 643, UMass.-Lowell 647, Southern New Hampshire 659, Holy Family 660, Nyack 668, St. Rose 673, Felician 842, Caldwell 916.

Post University Individual Results

T-9^th                Lee Wanklyn                72        81        153      +9

T-13^th              Lloyd Notley                73        81        154      +10

T-17^th              Calum Malcolm            80        75        155      +11

T-54^th              Jamie Blake                  81        85        166      +22

73^rd                  James Livingston           87        87        174      +30