MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Penn State men's golf team finished in 14th place at the General Hackler Championship after a windy and rainy final round on Tuesday. The Nittany Lions' three-round 905 total included a 306 third-round score.
Graduate student Ryan Davis (Berkeley Heights, New Jersey) was the top Nittany Lion finisher with a 220 (4-over) for a tie for 25th. Senior Lou Olsakovsky (Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania) posted the best round for Penn State on Tuesday with a 1-over 73 and moved into a tie for 39th with a 223 (7-over).
Graduate student Alec Bard (New Hartford, New York) tied for 44th with a 224 (8-over) after a final round 78 (6-over). Sophomore Patrick Sheehan (Doylestown, Pennsylvania) had his best round Tuesday for a 238 total and 86th place. Senior Lukas Clark (Holland, Pennsylvania) posted an 82 (+10) in the final round and 246 for the tournament for 89th.
Other teams had better final-round scores, but NC State held on to claim the team title with an 852 (7-under). Nick Gabrelcik took over the top spot and the individual title with a 3-under 69 and 205 (11-under) overall after sitting in second after two rounds.
The Nittany Lions have another break in their schedule and will return to competition with their home tournament, the Rutherford Intercollegiate, Saturday-Sunday, April 17-18.
