Syracuse, N.Y.- The Le Moyne Fall Invitational fell victim to a typical rainy day in Central New York. The second round of the men's golf team's home tournament was cancelled today due to extensive rain.
Bellevue Country Club was the site of the tournament, which was played as a par 71 from 6498 yards. The Assumption Greyhounds led after the first round and were declared the winners after a first round combined score of 296. The Dolphins and Post University were tied for second, just three shots behind Assumption. Southern New Hampshire's AJ Cavotta won the individual competition with a score of 70. He finished two strokes up on sophomore
Tyler Birdd (Elma, N.Y./Iroquois) and Assumption's Jack Moy, who had a hole in one on the seventh hole.
Birdd started his round with a front nine score of 34, which included two birdies. He finished with a 38 on the back to shoot a one over round of 72. Sophomore
Spencer Baum (Syracuse, N.Y./Liverpool) finished in a tie for seventh after a round of 74, which featured four birdies, tied for the second-most at the event.
Graduate student
Ryan Johnson (Norwich, N.Y./Norwich) shot a 76, placing him in a tie for 20th. Freshman
Johnny Gruninger (Syracuse, N.Y./Manlius Pebble Hill) finished in a tie for 32nd after a round of 77. Junior
Nicholas Bove (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee) shot a score of 79, placing him in a tie for 43rd.
Sophomore
Justin Fiato (Binghamton, N.Y./Binghamton), senior
Jack Haxton (Orchard Park, N.Y./St. Francis), and junior
Luke Barney (Apalachin, N.Y./Vestal) all played as individuals and all shot a 76 and finished in a tie for 20th. Haxton's round of 76 included an eagle on the fifth hole and a birdie on the third hole.
Sophomore
Anthony Falgiatano (Cicero, N.Y./Bishop Grimes), junior
Maxwell Dec (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker), and junior
Noah Unger (Buffalo, N.Y./St. Francis) also played as individuals and all shot scores of 82, placing them in a tie for 61st.
The Dolphins tee it up again in three weeks, when they travel to Orlando, Florida for Rollins College's McDonough Cup, November 1st and 2nd. For updates on the men's team, visit the Dolphins Twitter (@LeMoyneMGOLF) and check the website for updates (Lemoynedolphins.com).