Results

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE, Pa. – The Drew University men's golf team won its second Landmark Conference title in team history, edging the University of Scranton by a single stroke with a 36-hole score of 600 on Saturday and Sunday at the Landmark Conference Championships, held at the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.
 
The Rangers held a seven-stroke lead (289-296) over the Royals after Saturday's opening round and held off the Royals over the final 18 holes on Sunday. Battling windy conditions, Drew shot a 311 in the final round while Scranton posted a 305.
 
By virtue of their victory, the Rangers earn an automatic berth in the NCAA Division III Championships, which will be held May 20-23 at Midvale Country Club in Penfield, N.Y.
 
Drew first-year Head Coach Lucas Artigliere was selected as the Landmark Conference Coach of the Year. He was also a member of the first Ranger squad to capture a conference title when he won his second individual title in 2022.

"It was an outstanding team effort. These guys went out and battled for each other, just like they've done all year long," said Artigliere. "We've had our minds set on this weekend all season. They earned this victory through relentless discipline and dedication every day, often spending hours upon hours at the course, even when practice had concluded. I couldn't be more proud of them." 
 
Individually, junior Liam Larkin led the way for the Rangers, earning runner-up honors with a 145 (69-76). The individual leader entering Sunday, he birdied two holes on Sunday and finished with six for the tournament.
 
Junior Elliot Parker finished just one stroke back, taking third with a 146 (73-73). He birdied five holes and also shot an eagle on Sunday and finished the tournament with nine birdies.
 
Sophomore Avery Cohen was Drew's next finisher, finishing in a three-way tie for seventh place with a 151 (73-78). He birdied one hole on Sunday and four for the tournament.
 
Sophomore Thomas Hurley rounded out the team scoring for the Rangers, shooting a 158 (74-84), while classmate Eric Castner also competed and tied for 25th with a 160 (76-84). Both finished with four birdies for the tournament.
 
Larkin and Parker earned a spot on the All-Landmark Conference First Team by virtue of their top-six finish while Cohen captured second-team all-conference honors for finishing between seventh and 12th place.