Golf team gears up for PAC Tournament
By Rob Longo
Assistant Sports Editor
First-year junior Tyler Tracy continued to provide revitalization to the Waynesburg men’s golf team April 9 with a team-best 79 at the Bethany Invitational held at the Wheeling Country Club.
Tracy finished sixth out of the 25-man field, while Waynesburg finished fourth out of the five-team competition with a four-man score of 338. The Jackets finished 14 strokes behind third-place Grove City, which boasted individual champion Christian Locher, who fired a one-over par 73. The men compete at the Saint Vincent invitational today, which is held at the Latrobe Country Club. The shotgun start is set for noon.
For the women’s team, the Jackets came up with a last-place finish out of seven teams at the Grove City Invitational Monday. Leading the charge for Waynesburg was freshman Paige Lane, who garnered a team-best 109. Lane finished in a tie for 24th place out of 37 competitors.
Point Park’s Karina Palmberg nabbed individual honors with a tournament-best 84 on the day. Division II Clarion took home the team title with a score of 376.
The women’s team has over a week off to prepare for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Spring Championships, which take place April 25-26. The action gets started next Friday at 10 a.m. at the Cedarbrook Golf Club in Belle Vernon, Pa.