GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Colin Walsh and Jack Buccigross were two of the top-14 finishers in the field as the IUP men's golf team wrapped up play at the University of Mount Olive's The Trojan tournament on Tuesday. 

Playing as an individual, Walsh finished eighth overall with a 3-over 219 over the 54 holes. He finished seven strokes back of Franco Piovano from Flagler, who won with a 4-under 212. Walsh shot 71-76-72, with his final round 72 just one stroke back of the best score of the day. 

Buccigross led the Hawks' team effort, finishing in a six-way tie for ninth with a 4-over 220 for the tournament. He shot a 71-75-74 during his three rounds. 

IUP finished eighth overall out of 11 teams competing, although officially finished seventh as No. 22 Barton College had two teams finishing in the top-3 and can only count one. The Hawks shot a 49-over 913, five strokes behind Southern New Hampshire (908) and nine strokes back of Livingstone (904). Barton won with an even-par 864. 

Finishing behind Buccigross were Richie Kline and Luke Lestini, who both tied for 35th with a 16-over 232. Shaun Fedor tied for 39th at 17-over 233 and Nicholas Ward tied for 42nd with an 18-over 234. 

Up next
The Crimson Hawks compete in West Chester's Edwin B. Cottrell Invitational next week at Penn Oaks Country Club. 

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