By: Ace Hunt
MUNCIE, Ind. — The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College men's golf team finished one stroke behind tournament champion Indiana University East to earn second place Friday at the Delaware Shootout.
The Pomeroys posted rounds of 293 and 292 at Delaware Country Club, completing the 36-hole tournament with a team score of 585. IU East captured the championship at 584, while Taylor's B team placed third at 592.
Zach Daum led SMWC with a fifth-place finish. Daum carded rounds of 71 and 73 to finish at 4-over-par 144.
Daniel Clutton followed one stroke behind Daum, tying for sixth at 5-over 145. Clutton opened with a 73 before firing a 72 during the final round.
John Amt gave the Pomeroys three golfers inside the top 12. Amt recorded rounds of 75 and 74 to tie for 12th at 9-over 149.
Austin Foley tied for 22nd with a 12-over 152 after rounds of 74 and 78.
Oliver Norminton tied for 26th at 14-over 154, rebounding from an opening-round 81 to shoot 73 during the final round.
The SMWC B team placed ninth with a score of 625 following rounds of 301 and 324.
Lincoln Pierce led the group and tied for 19th overall at 11-over 151.
The Pomeroys return to competition Sept. 28-29 at the River States Conference Fall Preview in Daniels, West Virginia.