Wesley Claims Sixth at Pine Needles

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. - Wesley College dropped five places after a final round delayed by thunderstorms at the Pine Needles Intercollegiate hosted by Guilford. The Wolverines captured sixth with a two-day 612 after tying for first after the first day.

Mike Rushin led the Wolverines with a 17th place finish of 74-76-150. Will Scarborough, who held a two-stroke lead after shooting a 69 in the first round, tied for 22nd with an 84 in the final round to finish at 153. Andrew Geyer was one of five golfers tied with Scarborough after shooting a 75-78. Chris Osberg and Riley Powers each shot 80s in both rounds to tie for 40th with matching totals of 160.

Wesley had tied Averett for first and it was a difficult final round for the Cougars as well. Averett fell to fifth in the final standings, two strokes ahead of the Wolverines.

Belmont Abbey, third after day one, came back to claim the individual crown in the 10-team field.

Pete Latimer claimed the individiual title with a 71-72-143.

The Wolverines are now idle until competing in the McDaniel Spring Invitational on March 29-30. The event will be held in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania.