DADE CITY, FL -  Monmouth University Men's Golf opened the 2020 spring campaign this week, competing in the 54-hole Saint Leo Invitational. Ron Robinson (Hatfield, PA/North Penn) led the Hawks with a T15 finish, including an even-par 72 in the middle round. MU placed ninth in the 12-team field.

Robinson's three-round score of 221 represents a career low for a 54-hole tournament for the junior. He was MU's best by three shots ahead of Brendan Smith (Sayville, NY/Sayville), who also shot even par in the second round. Andy Stock (Danbury, CT/Danbury) posted an even par opening round, while Erik Stevens (Annandale, NJ/North Hunterdon) and Jimmy Criscione (Paramus, NJ/Bergen Catholic) each shot better as the rounds progressed throughout the week.

NOTES AND QUOTES

"This is the best golf we have played so far this season, against probably our strongest competition. We did not finish it off, but through 12 holes today we had the low round of the day, which is very encouraging. It was exciting to see them play closer to their potential." – Head Coach Bill Britton

-Monmouth placed ninth in the 12-team field, shooting 302-300-303; 905.
-Ron Robinson led the MU card for the fifth time this season and 11^th time in two years.
-Robinson's 54-hole score of 221 is his career low.
-Three Hawks shot even par rounds in the tournament (Robinson – 2nd, Stock – 1st, Smith – 2^nd).
-Smith and Stock's 72's are both their season lows.
-Erik Stevens has opened his career with nine of 10 rounds at 79 or below.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth is back in action on Monday, March 23 at the Saint Peter's Invitational.