CHESTERTON, Ind. (9/17/2019) -- It was an impressive day out on the links for the University of Detroit Mercy men's golf team as the Titans had three players shoot under par en route to tallying their best team round since 2013 in the final round of Valparaiso's Crusader Collegiate.
The event was held at the par 72, 6,972-yard Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, Indiana.
Detroit Mercy carded a 283 - tied for the third-best round of the day and the fifth-best round in the tournament - to finish in a share of 10th with a 901 (306-312-283). The 283 was the best round by the Titans since tallying a 283 in the second round of the Cleveland State Invitational in 2013.
Sophomore
Anthony Occhiuto led the way on the final 18 by tying his career low with a 4-under 68. He knocked in six birdies with 10 pars and was on fire from the start going 4-under in his first nine holes and 5-under through 12 as he finished tied for 51st with a 228 (77-83-68).
Senior
Zack Tenerowicz was also under par with a 1-under 71 as he shared 16th overall with a 217 (72-74-71), recording five birdies and playing his last 11 holes at 4-under, while senior
Scott Sparks carded a 3-under 69 in the final round to tie for 22nd with a 219 (77-73-69) as he put in six birdies, including five on the front nine.
Detroit Mercy will be back in action next week, Sept. 23-24, when the Titans travel to Kentucky for the NKU Collegiate classic.
Titan Scorecard
Tournament Highlights
- In 2013, the Titans shot a 282 in round one and a 283 in round two of the Cleveland State Invitational
- Detroit Mercy totaled a 916 at last year's Crusader Collegiate and a 920 in 2017
- The Titans 47 pars was the fourth most among the competition
- Tenerowicz now has three rounds at par or better in the first two events of the season (six rounds)
- Tenerowicz was tied for fifth in the event with 13 birdies and Sparks was right behind him with 12
- Sparks led the squad with 30 pars, while Tenerowicz and sophomore James Hill had 29
- Occhiuto had the lone Titan eagle in the event in the first round on the par 5 first hole, sinking a 10-foot putt
Coach Erik Taurence On The Event:
- "The kids bounced back well and I am proud of them. I believe we had the third-best round of the day out here and we played more up to our potential."
