Men's Golf Report (Week 4) - Transy's Justin Tereshko Finishes 2nd at Emory

GREENWOOD, IN - Transylvania University's men's golf team carved three shots off its first-round score Tuesday and went on to post a second-place finish at the competitive Emory Spring Invitational in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Pioneers, ranked No. 7 nationally, fired a 296 on Monday and added a 293 on Tuesday. The effort was good enough to tie first-round leader Oglethorpe for second place, finishing seven shots back of winner Methodist.

Methodist roared back from seventh place to post a four-under 284 for a two-day total of 582. Transy and Oglethorpe were tied at 589.

Individually, Transy's Justin Tereshko (Madison, Ind./H.S.) followed his first round 70 with a four under par 68 on Tuesday. The senior finished second overall with a total of 138, trailing LaGrange's Hudson Keener, who finished eight under par at the event.

College of Mount St. Joseph was in action at Illinois Wesleyan Saturday.  The Lions placed 12th in the 23 team event with a two round total of 632.

Sophomore Phil Gilmore (Wilmington, Ohio/H.S.) led the Mount with a two round total of 154 (80-74), finishing in a tie for 21st.

Defiance and Hanover were also in action last week.  The Jackets placed fourth in the four team Defiance Invitational, while the Panthers placed second at the Big Four Classic.

This week's schedule features seven of the eigth HCAC squads in action (schedule).

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