Bucknell Men's Golf Takes Sixth at Mershon Classic

Rookie Lane Posts Second Top-10 Finish of Season

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Alex Dolle tied for 10th in Bucknell's final fall tournament.
Alex Dolle tied for 10th in Bucknell's final fall tournament.
 

Oct. 14, 2002

TELFORD, Pa. - The Bucknell men's golf team wrapped up its 2002 fall season with a solid sixth-place finish in a 15-team field at the Don Mershon Classic, hosted by Lehigh Sunday and Monday. The Bison shot 309 in a rain-delayed opening round that carried over into Monday, then finished up with a 322 as scores rose across the field.

Bucknell freshman Tom Lane continued his fine debut season with a 36-hole total of 153 (75-78), good for a tie for seventh place. Lane posted two top-10 finishes and four top-15 finishes in six fall tournaments.

Teammates Alex Dolle and Abbie Valentine also placed in the top-20. Dolle tied for 10th with a 154 (74-80), including a two-over-par 74 in the opening round that was Bucknell's low round of the tournament. Valentine shot 157 (76-81) to finish in a tie for 17th.

Rounding out the Bucknell contingent were two more first-year players. Rich Petroni tied for 54th at 167 (84-83), while Pat Pippo tied for 70th at 177 (89-88).

Backed by medallist Michael Ball (75-72-147), George Washington won the tournament with a team composite of 605. The Colonials' opening-round 298 was the only sub-300 effort of the tournament. Lehigh and Colgate tied for second, 10 strokes behind GW. Siena (624) and Drexel (628) also edged out the Bison.

All but one team in the field scored higher round two, with the average round increasing from 79.9 to 82.5. 

Team Standings                          Top Individuals
1. George Washington    298-307-605     1. Michael Ball, GW      75-72-147
2. Lehigh               300-315-615     2. John Jaravata, Leh	 75-74-149
   Colgate              301-314-615     3. Brian Carroll, GW     70-80-150
4. Siena                311-313-624        Patrick McCahill, Leh 73-77-150
5. Drexel               306-322-628     5. Jesse Smith, Colg     74-77-151
6. Bucknell             309-322-631        Jeffrey Michner, Drex 70-81-151
7. Monmouth             300-333-633     7. Andrew Gallo, GW      74-79-153
8. Lafayette            319-320-639        Tom Lane, Bucknell    75-78-153
9. Ottawa               323-317-640        Sean Cusick, Colg     74-79-153
10. Long Island         324-325-649     10. Alex Dolle, Bucknell 74-80-154
11. Fordham             315-335-650         Jim Ohlsen, Siena    75-79-154
12. Fairleigh Dickinson 324-328-652
    Hofstra             320-332-652     Other Bucknell Finishers
14. Delaware            329-332-661     T17. Abbie Valentine     76-81-157
15. LaSalle             335-352-687     T54. Rich Petroni        84-83-167
                                        T70. Pat Pippo           89-88-177

 

 

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