LEWISBURG, PA – Monmouth University Men's Golf junior Ron Robinson (Hatfield, PA/North Penn) took runner-up at the Bucknell Invitational, shooting a two-day score of even par as the Hawks finished eighth as a team for the two-day tournament. Robinson followed up a one-under par 69 on Sunday with a one-over par 71 on Monday to finish even par for the tournament. Robinson has led the Monmouth card in every tournament this season, and now has two second-place finishes in four tournaments.

Freshman Erik Stevens (Annandale, NJ/North Hunterdon) shot 74 on the first day and was MU's second place finisher, while Andy Stock (Danbury, CT/Danbury) carded an opening day 73. Brendan Smith (Sayville, NY/Sayville) shaved off four strokes from his opening round to shoot 74 in the final round, while Matt McCormick made his collegiate debut. Jimmy Criscione (Paramus, NJ/Bergen Catholic) competed as an individual.

NOTES AND QUOTES
"I am very happy for Ron, he Is consistently playing very good golf. As a team, we got off to a very good start, but eventually the golf course exposed our weaknesses. We need to get better." – Head Coach Bill Britton

-Robinson has led Monmouth's card in every tournament this season.
-The junior has posted a pair of runner-up finishes in four tournaments this year.
-Robinson's 69 and 140 scores were both career lows, with the 69 tying a career best round from last year.
-Robinson has now posted two career cards in the 60's.
-Matt McCormick made his collegiate debut for the Blue and White.
-Andy Stock's 73 was his low round of the year.
-Brendan Smith's 74 tied his low round of the season.
-Erik Stevens' 74 is his season low.

UP NEXT
-The Hawks compete at the Lehigh Invitational on October 18-19.