Results

WASHINGTON, N.J. – The Drew University men's golf team placed third at The Gauntlet on Monday and Tuesday at Hawk Pointe Golf Club.
 
It was the first match of the season for Drew's primary squad, which placed 15th at the NCAA Division III Championships back in May. The Rangers shot a 596 (300-296) to beat out nine other teams.
 
Drew also had a "B" team in action, and it placed 11th with a 312.
 
Leading the way for the Rangers was junior Sam Dolan, who tied for eighth among 66 competitors with a 2-over-par 146 (73-73). He carded four birdies for the tournament, including three on Tuesday, and shot even-par on 26 of 36 holes for the event.
 
Senior Avery Cohen was close behind, tying for 13th with a 147 (73-74). He fired eight birdies, including six in Monday's opening round.
 
Senior Thomas Hurley was the next-highest finisher for the primary squad, as he tied for 21st with a 150 (75-75), collecting five birdies along the way. Senior Liam Larkin completed the team scoring, tying for 40th with a 156 (82-74) while shooting three birdies on Tuesday, and classmate Eric Castner placed 51st with a 161 (82-79).
 
Leading the way for the "B" team was freshman John Gavaghan, who tied for 21st with a 150 (71-79). He recorded six birdies, including four in the opening round. Freshman Peter Merk tied for 29th with a 153 (79-74) while shooting five birdies, and classmate Maxwell Diee tied for 34th with a 154 (76-78), notching three birdies. Also competing were first-years Ethan Gerrior, who placed 56th with a 163 (82-81), and John Diamond, who tied for 57th with a 164 (83-81).

Franklin & Marshall College claimed the team title with a 587 (300-287) while Albright College, led by medalist Jonatan Liljeblad's 140 (71-69), took second with a 593 (300-293). 
 
The Rangers return to the links on Sunday and Monday at the Bowdoin Invitational, held at the Brunswick Golf Club in Brunswick, Maine.