Men’s Golf Finishes Fifth at Westfield State Invitational

September 19, 2018

WESTFIELD, Mass.- The Eastern Nazarene College men's golf team placed fifth at the Westfield State Invitational Wednesday at Tekoa Country Club.

The Lions posted a team score of 336 to finish ahead of Rhode Island College, MCLA, and Albertus Magnus.

Michael Dietz (North Charleston, S.C.) finished in a three-way tie atop the individual leaderboard with a 75. The sophomore came up short in a three-man playoff as Westfield State's Ryan Koczela outlasted Dietz and Austin Walters from Northern Vermont-Johnson to claim the title.

Jacob Waldroop (Newland, N.C.) fired an 83 while Sam Danis (Uxbridge, Mass.) carded an 88 and Connor Simpson (Haverhill, Mass.) recorded a 90.

Looking ahead, Eastern Nazarene will host Wentworth and Roger Williams September 25 at South Shore Country Club in Hingham, Massachusetts.