SUNSET BEACH, N.C. – Shaunak Rama (Bryanston, South Africa/St Stithians Boys School) shot a 2-under-par 70 on Friday and claimed a one-shot victory while helping the Gannon men's golf team to the title at the Sea Trail Intercollegiate Spring Golf Tournament.

Rama, a senior, finished with a two-round total of 3-under 141 on the Sea Trail Jones course as Gannon closed the two-day tournament with a 2-over-par 578 total in the opener of the spring season. Saginaw Valley State finished the runner-up in the nine-team tournament with a 583 total.

Gannon shot an even-par round of 288 on Friday. Saginaw surged on the second day with a 6-under 282.

GU freshman Mattia Parrini (Verolengo, Italy/Verolengo) tied for second place, one stroke back with a 142. Mattia took the lead on Day 1 with a 3-under 69 and followed that with a 1-over 73 on Friday.

Junior Michael Wareham (Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional) carded an even-par 72 on Friday, and sophomore Giovanni Delorenzi (Reggio Emilia, Italy/International School of Modena) shot a 73. Wareham tied for 10th with a 3-over 147, and Delorenzi tied for 12th with a 148.
 

 
Rama's round:

The championship round by Rama was highlighted by his play on the par-5, 511-yard eighth hole. Rama played the hole in three shots as he carded an all-important eagle.

However, that was just the beginning of his three-hole stretch from hole Nos. 8-10. He birdied the par-5 531-yard ninth hole.

Rama also opened the back nine with a birdie 3 on the par-4, 320-yard 10th hole.

His final birdie came on the 15th hole, a 548-yard par-5. He finished the Jones course's four par-5's in 4-under-par for the day.

 
What's ahead:

Gannon will be off until April 5-8 when it will travel to Urbana, Ohio, to play in the Bill Blazer Memorial.
 

Team results

1. Gannon 290-288-578  +2
2. Saginaw Valley State 301-282-583  +7
3. Ohio Dominican 288-296- 584  +8
4. Pittsburgh-Johnstown 298-294- 592  +16
5. California (PA) 295-306- 601  +25
6. Northern Michigan U. 300-303- 603  +27
7. West Virginia Wesleyan 300-305- 605  +29
8. Cedarville 310-299-609  +33
9. Mars Hill 319-326-645  +69
 

Top five individuals

1 Shaunak Rama (Bryanston, South Africa/St Stithians Boys School)  Gannon  71-70-141  -3 
T2 Mattia Parrini (Verolengo, Italy/Verolengo)  Gannon  69-73- 142  -2 
T2 Shea Harmeson  Saginaw Valley State  74-68-142  -2 
T2 Francisco Taboada  West Virginia Wesleyan  71-71-142  -2  1
5 Jeremiah Bane  Ohio Dominican  70-73-143  -1 
 

Gannon results:

1. Shaunak Rama (Bryanston, South Africa/St Stithians Boys School) (4) 71-70-141
T2. Mattia Parrini (Verolengo, Italy/Verolengo) (2) 69-73-142
T10. Michael Wareham (Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional) (5) 75-72-147
T12. Giovanni Delorenzi (Reggio Emilia, Italy/International School of Modena) (1) 75-73-148
T32. Jacob Wolak (Slippery Rock, Pa./Slippery Rock Area) (6) 76-78-154
T37. Ryan Ferry (Meadville, Pa./Meadville) (3) 75-81-156
 
Playing as individuals

T54. Dylan Flinchbaugh (Saegertown, Pa./Saegertown)  81-81-162
T59. Zachary Henry (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) 82-82-164
T59. Kyle Westfall (Erie, Pa./Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy (Erie)) 78-86-164