MEN’S GOLF

The Forester men’s golf team opened up their season with a strong showing at the O.C. Lou Collins Memorial Tour at Bedford Valley Country Club over the weekend.

Behind Mitchell Wilson’s one-over par 73, HU found themselves in a three-way tie for second on Friday with a first-round score of 304. Saturday saw the Foresters post a 315 for a two-day total of 619 which landed them seventh place out of 15 teams.

Wilson ended up with a 153 to finish second for Dwyer’s crew, 19th overall, while Peyton Richmond, after carding a 78 on Friday, turned in a 73 on Saturday for a seven-over-par 151 good for 14th overall out of 84 golfers.

Colby Martin posted a 156 (77-79) for 27th place. Quin Edwards shot a 159 (76-83) while Carter Roseboom scored a 167 (83-84). Playing was an individual was Brenner Lampton who finished with a 158 (81-77).

“The guys played hard this weekend,” said Coach Connor Dwyer. “We had a great opening round and were in the tournament which has been awhile for HU golf. We fought on day two but struggled a little coming in.

“But I was happy with the guys and they liked the taste of being in the tournament with a chance to win. We will grow and develop from this and it will only make us better but all in in all, I’m extremely happy for the first tournament of the year.”

Next up for Dwyer and crew is Olivet Nazarene’s Bill Johnson Fall Invitational on September 16-17.