SPRINGBORO, OHIO – The Mercyhurst men's golf team wrapped up play at their penultimate tuneup before NEC Championships. Peter Malo Jr. led the way, finishing inside the top 25 with a 6-over par 219.
 
The team finished tied for 11^th in the 14 team field, carding their best round on the first 18 holes with 297. The Lakers fired matching 303s in the final rounds to finish with a 56-hole total of 903.
 
Malo Jr. had his best round on the opening 18 holes, firing a 1-over 72. He followed that with rounds of 74 and 73 to finish at 6-over 219.
 
A 74 in the opening round for Evan Rowane was his best of the tournament. The senior followed it up with a 78 in round two and a 75 in round three.
 
Darien Swanson finished two shots behind Rowane, carding scores of 75-75-79. Swanson shot a 2-under 34 on the front nine in his opening round, but two double bogeys on the back resulted in a 4-over 75 on the round.
 
Senior Matthew Spadacini was also in the lineup for the Lakers firing scores of 80-76-76.
 
Freshmen Daniel Gambone (76-78-82) and Barrett Paolini (87-85-90) rounded out the Lakers field.
 
Mercyhurst will play its final tune up Tuesday, April 21 as it host Canisius for a dual match before the NEC Championship Tournament April 24-26.