From University of Rochester Athletics
Freshman Matt van Niekerk fired a one-over 72 on his way to a
runner up finish at the NYU/Manhattanville Spring Invitational on
Sunday, helping the Yellowjackets capture third place in the 12
team field.
Van Niekerk reached a playoff after a two day score of 144 (+2) but
fell in that playoff to Grant Raffel of Williams College who shot
73 on Sunday after an even par round of 71 on Saturday.
Rochester as a team shot four strokes better on day two, compiling
a four-man score of 301 on Sunday ending with a 606 total for the
two day tournament. Williams took home the team title with a
score of 590 and Middlebury was second with a 591.
Besides van Niekerk's runner up finish, senior Nick Palladino ended
tied for 19th with a two day 152 after a 76 on Sunday. Jona
Scott also carded a 76 on Sunday ending with a 154 score for the
tournament, good for T25th.
Sophomore Dominick Schumacher shot 77 on day two along with senior
Will Mallia as the other UR scorers. Schumacher ended T31st
with a 156 score and Mallia was T45th.
Playing as an individual, sophomore G.W. VanderZwaag shot 78 on
Sunday and was T27th with his two day total of 155.