WESTLAKE, Ohio – Zach Robbins posted two identical rounds of 72 to lead Cleveland State to a strong showing at the Tom Tontimonia Invitational at the Lakewood Country Club. Although the tournament typically consists of three rounds, rain shortened competition to two rounds per competitor.
QUICK HITS
- Zach Robbins finished in 13th place with rounds of 72-72.
- Gunnar McCollins earned 20th place with scores of 73 and 72.
- Cleveland State tied for fifth out of thirteen teams with a two-day score of 580.
- Jonny Filler shot a career-low 68 in day two to finish in 26th.
TOURNAMENT RECAP
Robbins shot one-over-par scores of 72 on both days of the tournament and earned a 13th place finish in the medalist chase. This marks the senior's first top-20 finish of the season.
Junior Gunnar McCollins earned his first-ever top-20 finish after turning in rounds of 73 and 72. McCollins' two-day total of 145 tied him in 20th place in the standings, marking the first time that the Vikings have landed two top-20 finishers in an event this season.
Robbins and McCollins helped lead Cleveland State to a day two score of 287 and a tournament total of 580, resulting in a 5th place finish for the team. Oakland was the team winner with a score of 570, and Purdue Fort Wayne's Kasey Lilly captured medalist honors.
Junior Jonny Filler recorded a team-best round of 68 in day two of the tournament and rose to a 26th place tie with a two-day score of 78-68. Filler gained 38 spots in the standings on day two, the most drastic rise in the tournament.
Seniors Jules Blakely and Zak Supelak posted identical scores of 74-75 to finish in a tie for 45th.
The best-performing individual for Cleveland State was Jack Hanus, who posted rounds of 74 and 72 and eatned 26th place. Sophomore Mason Frazier finished in a tie for 62nd place after shooting 75-78.
Senior David Laib fired a 76 in day two to earn 65th place with a total score of 154. Rounding out the individuals, sophomore Andrew Kaye finished the tournament in 73rd with rounds of 82-77.
The Vikings will conclude their fall season at the Flyer Invitational in Dayton on Oct. 18-19.
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Oakland 284-286 – 570; 2. Dayton 287-289 – 576; 3. Purdue Fort Wayne 292-285 – 577; 4. DePaul 293-286 – 579; 5t. Cleveland State 293-287 – 580; 5t. Youngstown State 295-285 – 580; 7. Robert Morris 295-286 – 581; 8t. Butler 283-300 – 583; 8t. St. Francis-Pennsyl. 293-290 – 583; 10t. Green Bay 290-297 – 587; 10t. Northern Kentucky 292-295 – 587; 12. Detroit Mercy 299-295 – 594; 13. IUPUI 302-297 – 599
CLEVELAND STATE INDIVIDUAL
13t. Zach Robbins 72-72 – 144
20t. Gunnar McCollins 73-72 – 145
26t. Jonny Filler 78-68 – 146
26t. Jack Hanus 74-72 – 146
45t. Jules Blakely 74-75 –149
45t. Zak Supelak 74-75 – 149
62t. Mason Frazier 75-78 – 153
65t. David Laib 78-76 – 154
73. Andrew Kaye 82-77 – 159
