FLEETWOOD, Pa. – The Arcadia University men's golf team competed in one round at the Golden Oaks Shootout at Golden Oaks Golf Club on Monday after the opening round of the 36-hole tournament was canceled Sunday due to weather. The Knights' A Team finished third in the eight-team field with a 308 (+20), led by Tony Antonelli, who carded a 73 (+1) to finish fifth overall. The B Team placed sixth with a 322 (+34), led by Graham Raymond and Caden Wistreich, who each shot an 80 (+8) to tie for 17th.
'A' TEAM RESULTS
Tony Antonelli opened the front nine with seven consecutive pars before birdieing the par-5 eighth hole and adding another par on the ninth to shoot a 35 (-1). On the back nine, Antonelli carded a 38 (+2), highlighted by another birdie on the 16th hole and five pars, to finish fifth overall with a 73 (+1).
Landon Benner finished second for the Knights with a 77 (+5), tying for 10th overall. Benner opened with five consecutive pars before adding another par on the seventh hole en route to a 39 (+3) on the front nine. He improved by one stroke on the back nine, shooting a 38 (+2) that included seven pars, including five consecutive pars to close his round.
Nicky Antonelli and Hayden Williamson each finished tied for 14th with a 79 (+7). Antonelli shot a 41 (+5) on the front nine with five pars before carding a 38 (+2) on the back with seven more pars, including a stretch of five consecutive pars. Williamson opened with an even-par 36, recording seven pars, a birdie on the fifth hole and one bogey. He shot a 43 (+7) on the back nine with a birdie on the 11th hole and two pars.
Kyle Miller shot an 89 (+17), with his score not counting toward the team total. Miller carded a 43 (+7) on the front nine with five pars before shooting a 46 (+10) on the back with two more pars.
'B' TEAM RESULTS
Graham Raymond and Caden Wistreich led the way for the Knights' B Team, each finishing tied for 17th with an 80 (+8). Raymond shot a 39 (+3) on the front nine. After opening with four bogeys, Raymond recorded four consecutive pars before birdieing the ninth hole. He shot a 41 (+5) on the back nine with four additional pars.
Wistreich also carded a 39 (+3) on the front nine, recording five pars and a birdie on the par-3 fourth hole. He shot a 41 (+5) on the back nine with a birdie on the 10th hole and four additional pars.
Jacksen Goobie and Jack McCarthy rounded out the scoring for the B Team, each shooting an 81 (+9) to tie for 23rd. Goobie shot a 38 (+2) on the front nine with five pars and a birdie on the par-4 seventh hole before carding a 43 (+7) on the back with four additional pars. McCarthy shot a 40 (+4) on the front nine and a 41 (+5) on the back. He recorded four pars and two birdies on the front before adding three more pars and a third birdie on the back.
Chad Jones shot an 86 (+14) to finish 34th overall, with his score not counting toward the team total. Jones carded a 43 (+7) on the front nine with four pars before matching that score on the back. He added two more pars before closing his round with a birdie on the 18th hole.
Competing as an individual, Justin Madden finished tied for 35th with an 87 (+15). Madden shot a 47 (+11) on the front nine with one par before improving by seven strokes on the back nine with a 40 (+4), recording four pars and a birdie on the par-5 11th hole.
Alvernia claimed the team title with a 291 (+3), followed by Swarthmore B with a 300 (+12). Arcadia finished third with a 308 (+20), followed by Lancaster Bible (309), Alvernia B (317), Arcadia B (322), Penn State-Abington (323) and Penn State-Brandywine (441).
Alvernia's Allen Kim earned medalist honors with a 66 (-6). Lancaster Bible's Clark Brubacher was the only other player in the field to finish under par, carding a 71 (-1).
UP NEXT
The Knights return to action Friday at Irem Temple Golf Course for an event hosted by Misericordia University.
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