Abe Holmes hits a tee shot in the Bud Elwell Invitational.
Abe Holmes lines up a tee shot earlier this season.

Men's Golf Jeff Kirik, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon men's golf team in second place after first day of Clarion tournament

Golden Knights are one stroke out of the lead halfway through 2-day tourney

GROVE CITY, PA -- The Gannon University men's golf team is in second place, one stroke out of the lead, after the opening day of Clarion University's Hal Hansen Invitational.

The Golden Knights, seeking their fifth consecutive tournament title, shot a 13-over-par 301 on Sunday at Grove City Country Club as they trailed only Grove City College in the 12-team standings.

However, six teams are within eight strokes of the leaders.

Abe Holmes (Barrie, Ontario/Barrie North Collegiate), who has won three individual tourney titles this season, is in third place after shooting a 1-under-par 71. He's one shot off the lead.

Gannon's Dylan Flinchbaugh (Saegertown/Saegertown) is tied for fourth after carding a 2-over 74 while playing as an individual.

Ryan Ferry (Meadville, Pa./Meadville) added a 4-over 76, as did Shaunak Rama (Bryanston, South Africa), who was playing as an individual.

Michael Wareham (Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional) and Giovanni Delorenzi (Reggio Emilia, Italy) each shot 77, while Elijah Ruppert (Fleetwood, Pa./Brandywine Heights) had a 79.

The tournament concludes on Monday.
 
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Players Mentioned

Abe Holmes

Abe Holmes

6' 3"
Senior
Business Analytics
Elijah Ruppert

Elijah Ruppert

6' 1"
Sophomore
Environmental Engineering
Michael Wareham

Michael Wareham

Sophomore
Business/Engineering
Giovanni Delorenzi

Giovanni Delorenzi

6' 1"
Freshman
Environmental Health Engineering
Dylan Flinchbaugh

Dylan Flinchbaugh

5' 9"
Freshman
Environmental Engineering
Shaunak Rama

Shaunak Rama

5' 9"
Junior
Business Administration
Ryan Ferry

Ryan Ferry

6' 0"
Junior
Finance

Players Mentioned

Abe Holmes

Abe Holmes

6' 3"
Senior
Business Analytics
Elijah Ruppert

Elijah Ruppert

6' 1"
Sophomore
Environmental Engineering
Michael Wareham

Michael Wareham

Sophomore
Business/Engineering
Giovanni Delorenzi

Giovanni Delorenzi

6' 1"
Freshman
Environmental Health Engineering
Dylan Flinchbaugh

Dylan Flinchbaugh

5' 9"
Freshman
Environmental Engineering
Shaunak Rama

Shaunak Rama

5' 9"
Junior
Business Administration
Ryan Ferry

Ryan Ferry

6' 0"
Junior
Finance