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Burkhart Wins PSU Classic, Falcons Finish Fourth

4/13/2012 8:20:00 PM


Results

Harrisburg, PA - Messiah College junior Matt Burkhart won the PSU-Harrisburg Spring Classic on Saturday, shooting a second-round best 73 to finish with 142 strokes over the two-day event. Burkhart had shot a 69 to lead the field on Friday.

Burkhart's 142 strokes was six ahead of his closest competitor, Chris Lucarelli (148). The Messiah junior was named to the All-Tournament Team.

As a team, the Falcons finished fourth overall with a combined score of 622 (310-312). Albright College won the Classic with a team score of 599 (293-306).

For the Falcons, M'Cheyne Farling finished second on the team with a 155, followed by sophomore Brian Loesser at 162.

Freshman Justin Sisson (164) and sophomore Scott Demmer (173) rounded out the Falcons' five golfers.

The Falcons return to action on Monday, April 16, when they travel to Bent Creek Country Club to compete with Franklin & Marshall College.


Final Results

Albright 293-306--599
Muhlenberg 308-294--602
York 307-310--617
Messiah 310-312--622
PSU Harrisburg 306-323--629
Rutgers-Camden 323-313--636
Immaculata 329-315--644
Cabrini 327-323--650
Stevenson 346-331--677

All-Tournament Team

Matt Burkhart, Messiah 69-73--142
Chris Lucarelli, Muhlenberg 74-74--148
Avery Jones, Albright 75-74--149
Erik Thorn, Albright 74-75--149
Kevin Long, York 78-73--151