GREENSBORO, NC – The Penn State Behrend men's golf team shot a 343 on day two of the 2018 NCAA Division III Championships hosted by Guilford at the Grandover Resort on Wednesday.
As a team, the Lions carded a 659 (+83) to finish in 40th place for the championships. The Lions season comes to an end with the top 18 advancing to the next round.
Ryan Matlock (Erie, PA/Mercyhurst), competing in his third NCAA Championships, led Behrend with a two-day total of 160 (77-83). He was able to birdie two holes to finish with a 41 on the front and 42 on the back for day two to end tied for 153.
Mark Peters (Mercer, PA/Mercer) was second on the team and tied for 161st overall with an 82 today, combined with a 79 yesterday for a 161. He fired a 41 on the first nine holes and back nine for a +17 for the championships.
Carding an 87 on the day for third on the team and 189th overall was Noah Kunst (Kittanning, PA/Kittanning). Kunst tallied a 43-44 on day two of 167. Sean Sculley (Erie, PA/Mercyhurst) and Jack Perfett (Moon Township, PA/Moon) were fourth and fifth on the team. Overall, they registered at tied for 207 and 215, respectively. Sculley fired a 92 today to go with a 173.
Perfett was +43 for his first chance at nationals. He shot a 91 today with a 46 on the front and 45 on the back. His two-day total was 187.
