BLUFFTON, S.C. – The Penn State men's golf team moved up a spot to fifth in the final rankings at the Colleton River Collegiate Invitational Monday-Tuesday, March 4-5. Senior JD Hughes tied for 10th overall with an even three-round total 216 (75-67-74) while junior Ryan Davis moved up two spots to tie for 15th with a 218 (74-70-74).
Junior Alec Bard ascended 16 spots on the final day and finished just outside the top 20 at 23rd. He carded a 72 in the third round, best of the day for the Nittany Lions, and 4-over 220 (75-73-72) for the tournament.
"Colleton River once again brought clarity to the strengths and weaknesses in our games," said Penn State men's golf coach Greg Nye. "We should see some improvement through focused practice with our games inside 100 yards."
Trimming a stroke off his second-round score, senior Ryan Dornes tied for 43rd at 224 (73-76-75) with classmate Charles Huntzinger moving up a spot with a 227 for the tournament (77-75-75). James McHugh, competing as an individual, had a difficult third round and finished at 228 (71-71-86) in a tie for 60th.
Michigan State won the team championship with a 12-under 852 and Donnie Trosper paced the Spartans with a 10-under 206 to win the individual title. The 2018 Colleton River Collegiate champion Iowa State finished in second place with a 6-under 858.
The Nittany Lions will compete next in the Linger Longer Invitational at Reynolds Plantation at Lake Oconee, Georgia, Friday-Sunday, March 15-17.
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