Results

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The Drew University men's golf team earned a second-place finish among 11 teams at The Melee, held Sunday and Monday at the Williamsburg National Golf Club.
 
The Rangers, who held the lead after Sunday's opening round, shot a 605 (293-312) for the 36-hole event and finished just five strokes behind team champion Batten University (formerly Virginia Wesleyan).
 
Junior Sam Dolan was Drew's top finisher, tying for third among 55 competitors. He fired a career-low, 4-under-par 68 in the opening round and finished with a 4-over 148 (68-80). He carded eight birdies in Sunday's first round, including five in a stellar back-9 in which he shot a 5-under 31.
 
Senior Thomas Hurley placed 11th for the Rangers with a 150 (74-76). In the first round, he shot two birdies and 12 pars before adding four birdies in the second round.
 
Rounding out the team score were senior Avery Cohen and freshman John Gavaghan. Cohen tied for 17th with a 152 (73-79), firing four birdies in each round, while Gavaghan tied for 25th with a 156 (78-78), finishing the tournament with four birdies.
 
Freshman John Diamond was also in action and placed 27th with a 158 (79-79) that included four birdies for the event.
 
Drew closes out the fall portion of its schedule with the Landmark Conference Fall Preview, held Saturday and Sunday at the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, Pa.