Gophers Place Ninth at F&M Invitational

LITITZ, Pa. - The Goucher College men's golf team posted a score of 312 to place ninth out of 15 teams at the Franklin & Marshall Invitational Monday at Bent Creek Country Club.  Gettysburg College finished first with a two-over 286.

Jose Maria Gallegos (Ahome, Mexico / Montverde Academy) finished in a five-way tie for 14th with a three-over 74.  Gallegos eagled the par-5, 520 yard 12th hole and posted a birdie on the par-5, 543-yard hole No. 9.  Khai Buttner (Boston, Mass. / Boston Latin School) tied for 21st with a five-over 76.  Tim Winter (Howey In The Hills, Groningen / Harens Lyceum) posted an 80 to finish tied for 43rd.

Matias Agrendo Lovo (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico / Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola) shot an 82 and Nick Fisher (Fishers, Ind./Fishers) posted an 83 to round out the Goucher finishers.

Goucher returns to action Friday when it travels to Arcadia's Knights Fall Invitational at Turtle Creek Golf Club in Limerick, Pa.