INDIANA, Pa. – With windy and blustery conditions persisting into the second round, IUP men's golf struggled on the back nine, finishing second overall at the Cecil C. Spadafora Invitational at Indiana Country Club.
 
The Crimson Hawks struggled collectively on the back nine, carding a 307 in the second round to finish with a two-round combined score of 600. Malone took the team trophy with a 296 in the second round, winning the event with a 593.
 
Davis & Elkins followed in third with a 603 with fellow MEC schools Charleston (609) and West Liberty (615) rounding out the top five.
 
Guillermo Salazar finished third overall with his second-round 74, playing consistent golf for the Crimson Hawks. Jackson Buccigross tied for fourth behind a six-over 77 on Tuesday, posting three birdies on the back nine for a combined tally of 148.
 
Shaun Fedor fell victim to a tough back nine with a 76, shooting one under with a birdie on the par-four sixth. John Olsen carded an 80 on Tuesday, finishing in a tie for 21st, while Alex Swinnerton added an 80 and tied for 26th overall.
 
Cameron Gerue notched a 79 on Tuesday, while Richie Kline followed suit with a 79 during the final round.
 
IUP Scores
3. Guillermo Salazar – 73, 74 (147)
T4. Jackson Buccigross – 71, 77 (148)
T12. Shaun Fedor – 75, 76 (151)
T21. John Olsen – 74, 80 (154)
T26. Alex Swinnerton – 75, 80 (155)
T35. Cameron Gerue – 78, 79 (157; individual)
T62. Richie Kline – 83, 79 (162; individual)
 
Team Scores
1. Malone – 297, 296 (593)
2. IUP – 293, 307 (600)
3. Davis & Elkins – 300, 303 (603)
4. Charleston (W.Va.) – 304, 305 (609)
5. West Liberty – 305, 310 (615)
 
Up Next
IUP looks to reset heading into the NCAA Atlantic/East Super Regional, held May 11-13 at Iron Valley Golf Club.
 
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