TIFFIN, Ohio – Sophomore Zaiden Dennis earned his first top-10 finish of the season as the IUP men's golf team wrapped up the Kyle Ryman Memorial on Tuesday at Mohawk Golf and Country Club.
The Crimson Hawks closed the tournament with their best team round of the event, carding a 300 (+12) over the final 18 holes. IUP finished the 54-hole event at 904 (+40) following rounds of 301, 303 and 300.
Dennis led the way for IUP throughout the tournament, finishing tied for eighth at 219 (+3). He followed rounds of 73 and 72 on Monday with a two-over 74 in the final round. Dennis and freshman Eli Bintrim each carded a team-high four birdies Tuesday.
Junior Trevor Todd turned in IUP's best final round, firing a one-over 73 to move into a tie for 28th at 226 (+10). Todd improved in each round of the tournament, going from an opening-round 80 to rounds of 73 and 73.
Senior Jon Vinge finished tied for 36th at 228 (+12), while Bintrim placed tied for 46th at 231 (+15).
Competing as an individual, Ben De Castro joined Dennis as the only Crimson Hawks to finish the tournament in single digits over par. De Castro posted consecutive two-over 74s over the final two rounds to finish tied for 18th at 223 (+7).
Freshman David DiGregory completed his first collegiate tournament tied for 38th at 229 (+13), posting rounds of 77, 74 and 78.
Tiffin's Liam Harvey captured medalist honors at 213 (-3), shooting one-under 71 in all three rounds. Findlay's Ross Dietz finished one stroke back at 214 (-2) as the only other player to finish the tournament under par.
Findlay captured the team title with rounds of 289, 291 and 287 for an 867 (+3). Tiffin finished second at 873 (+9), followed by Pitt-Johnstown at 875 (+11). West Chester was fourth at 896 (+32), while Ohio Northern rounded out the top five at 897 (+33).
IUP Scorecard
T8. Zaiden Dennis – 73-72-74—219 (+3)
T18. Ben De Castro (Ind.) – 75-74-74—223 (+7)
T28. Trevor Todd – 80-73-73—226 (+10)
T36. Jon Vinge – 72-81-75—228 (+12)
T38. David DiGregory (Ind.) – 77-74-78—229 (+13)
T46. Eli Bintrim – 76-77-78—231 (+15)
