Behrend Finishes Third at Penn State Altoona Invitational

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's golf team finished third out of 11 teams at the Penn State Altoona Invitational on Saturday.

Scott Klein (Fairview, PA/Fairview) was the top Division III player with a low score of 76, only getting beaten out by two St. Francis (Division I) golfers, who carded a 72 and 74. The Lions gathered at team total of 328 to come in first in Division III and third overall. St. Francis won the invitational with a 303 followed by another St. Francis team in second with a 316.

Dante Vetica (Hermitage, PA/Kennedy Catholic) fired an 81 for the course to finish second on the squad and Zack Polanski (Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep) was third with an 84.

Sophomore Dakota Tabar (Conneaut Lake, PA/Conneaut Lake) tallied an 87 for 18 holes, while Dan L'Herbier (Gibsonia, PA/Deer Lakes) registered a 91 to complete the Behrend five golfers.

The Lions host their own invitational on Thursday. Course and tee time yet to be determined.

Team Scores
1. St. Francis (303)
2. St. Francis (316)
3. Behrend (328)
4. Pitt-Johnstown (330)
5. La Roche (330)
6. Pitt-Greensburg (340)
7. Penn State Altoona (340)
8. Pitt-Bradford (348)
9. Allegheny of Maryland (351)
10. Mt. Aloysius (361)
11. D'Youville (383)