QUICK HITS
- Freshman Gunnar McCollins was the top Vikings finisher as he tied for 45th overall after shooting 72-66-78
- Jules Blakely fired rounds of 68-71-79 and tied for 50th overall
- Cleveland State finished 13th in the team standings with a score of 286-286-303
- Jack Hanus had Cleveland State's low round of the day with a 72
TOURNAMENT RECAP
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. – Freshman Gunnar McCollins shot a final round 78 and finished tied for 45th overall to lead the Cleveland State men's golf team at the 2019 Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational on Tuesday at the Guyan Golf & Country Club.
McCollins posted rounds of 72-66-78 to finish with a 54-hole score of 216 to lead the Vikings. His final round 78 included a pair of birdies on the back nine.
Jules Blakely finished second for the Vikings, and tied for 50th overall, with a 54-hole score of 218. He closed his tournament with a 79 after shooting 68-71 on day one of the tournament.
Cleveland State finished 13th in the team scoring with a total of 875. The Vikings posted rounds of 286-286 to open tournament play and finished with a total of 303 over the final 18 holes.
Virginia Commonwealth closed the tournament with a score of 276 to finish first in the field with a 54-hole total of 821. Kyle Schmidt of Dayton was the medalist in the field as he posted rounds of 65-69-68.
Jack Hanus completed his first tournament of the season for the Vikings by tying for 59th place overall. He posted rounds of 75-73-72 to finish with a score of 220. He had three birdies on his way to posting the Vikings low round of the final 18 holes of play.
Zach Robbins closed the tournament with a 74 and tied for 66th overall. His score of 221 included rounds of 71-76 on day one.
David Laib rounded out the Vikings scoring contingent as he had an 81 over his final 18 holes. He tied for 66th overall with a two-day total of 236.
Jonny Filler competed as an individual during the tournament and closed with an 83. He posted rounds of 74-81 on day one and was 92nd overall with a score of 238.
The Vikings return to action on Sept. 14-15 at the Raisin' Canes Invitational.
TEAM SCORING
1. VCU 273-272-276 – 821; 2. Dayton 271-272-281 – 824; 3t. Eastern Kentucky 277-278-277 – 832; 3t. Eastern Michigan 280-272-280 – 832; 5. Wright State 282-277-279 – 838; 6. Marshall 279-280-280 – 839; 7. William & Mary 282-280-2804 – 846; 8. Belmont 284-279-285 – 848; 9. Longwood 282-287-285 – 854; 10. Youngstown State 282-289-289 – 860; 11. Wichita State 284-283-297 – 864; 12. George Washington 301-286-285 – 872; 13. Cleveland State 286-286-303 – 875; 14. Ohio 303-293-293 – 889; 15. Mount St. Mary's 302-295-294 – 891; 16. St. Francis (Pa.) 311-289-307 – 907
CLEVELAND STATE INDIVIDUAL FINISHERS
45t. Gunnar McCollins 72-66-78 – 216
50t. Jules Blakely 68-71-79 – 218
59t. Jack Hanus 75-73-72 – 220
66t. Zach Robbins 71-76-74 – 221
88t. David Laib 79-76-81 – 236
92. Jonny Filler 74-81-83 - 238