KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Penn College posted a two-day 607 and finished first in a 10-team field in The Bear at Berkleigh Golf Club on Friday and Saturday. Individually for the Wildcats, Gunner Redmond tied for second among 52 players, one stroke out of first.
How it happened: After Friday's first round 305, the Wildcats led second-place Albright "B" by four strokes. Individually, Brady Handy was fifth with an opening-round 74 on the par-72, 6,729-yard course and Redmond was tied for sixth with a 75. On Saturday, they trimmed three strokes off of Friday's round to win by four.
Inside the box: Redmond closed with an even-par 72 and was one of four who finished at 147. Also for the Wildcats, Handy carded a 77 on Saturday for a 151 and tied for seventh, Chase Dillman shot 78-75—153 to tie for 11th, Brett Keenan shot 78-78—156 to tie for 16th and Logan Gawlinski shot 82-78—160 to tie for 25th.
The field: Penn College 305-302—607, Albright "B" 309-302—611, Ursinus 319-305—624, DeSales 329-309—638, Penn State Berks 330-318—648, Washington College 333-321—654, Ursinus "B" 250(3 players)-342—592, Penn State Brandywine 342-331—673, SUNY Old Westbury 354-335—689, Eastern (Pa.) 351-339—690. Only the low four scores count toward the team total.
Individually, Ian Love, of Villanova, medaled with a 72-74—146.
Up next: Penn College competes at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Battle at Bulle Rock in Havre de Grace, Maryland.
