APPALACHIN, NY – Monmouth University Men's Golf put two in the top-10 and shot its best team round under Bill Britton, finishing sixth at the Matthews Auto Collegiate Invitational this week at The Links at Hiawatha Landing.
 
Monmouth's final round 281 as a team was the best round under Britton, and the best since April 9, 2019 when MU shot 280 at the Wildcat Spring Invitational. Ron Robinson and Brendan Smith both finished tied for ninth with matching scores, opening with 74 before posting four-under par 68's in the second round. Erik Stevens was also under par in the final round, shooting 71, while Matt McCormick put together one of his best collegiate weekends after opening with a one-over par 73 to lead MU on Day One. Freshman Colin McCullagh and Colt Ingram both competed in their first collegiate tournament, with McCullagh in the lineup firing 77-76. Ingram competed as an individual, shooting 74-78 across the two days.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES

"I could not be happier for our team and the way they played. We played well the first day and despite being in ninth place, they came back with a great second round. It was by far the best golf we have played since I came to Monmouth and it is a direct result of their hard work and diligence in practice. Although our freshmen, Colin McCullagh and Colt Ingram, did not play as well as they had hoped, I am very encouraged by their ability and how they handle themselves on the golf course. We have a great group of young men and I am looking forward to the continued improvement." – Head Coach Bill Britton
 
-Monmouth's round of 281 is the best under Head Coach Bill Britton.
-The Hawks shot their best team round since April 9, 2019 when MU shot 280 at the Wildcat Spring Invitational. That day, Robinson and Smith also led the Hawks.
-Ron Robinson posted his best career round of 68.
-Smith's 68 was the second best 18 of his career.
-Robinson finished in the top-10 for the ninth time in his career.
-Smith's top-10 was the second of his career.
-Colt Ingram and Colin McCullagh competed in their first collegiate rounds.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth is back on the links this weekend for the Bucknell Invitational from October 10-12.