Golfers Continue to Swing; Lions Compete at Bud Elwell Fall Classic

NORTH EAST, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's golf team competed in day one of the Bud Elwell Fall Classic hosted by Gannon University at the Whispering Woods Golf Course on Sunday.

Teams: 12
Golfers: 67
Course: Whispering Woods Golf Course | Erie, Pa.
Results: Behrend sits 12th out of 12 teams (339)

Key Moments:

* Behrend is playing its third round in a row after competing in the two-day Mercyhurst Invite
* The Lions are the lone Division III squad competing among 11 other Division II schools
* Phil Pedano (Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep) shot a team-low score of 82 and tallied two birdies to sit tied for 45^th place overall
* Ryan Johnson (Centre Hall, PA/Penns Valley) was one shot behind Pedano, carding an 83 for a three-way tie for 50^th place
* Jake Caldwell (Belle Vernon, PA/Belle Vernon) and Jake Verner (Venetia, PA/Seton LaSalle) were tied for 58^th place with a score of 87
* Johnny Main (Sewickley, PA/Quaker Valley) was the only Behrend player to shoot an eagle on any hole, finishing with an 89 to sit in 60^th place
* Gannon, who captured the Mercyhurst Invite, is in the lead after day one with a low score of 285

Next Up

* The Lions return to action tomorrow for day two of the Bud Elwell Fall Classic. Tee time is set for 8:30 a.m.