Belle Vernon, Pa. - The University of Charleston Men's Golf team kicked off the 2016/17 season on Monday at the Vulcan Invitational hosted by California University of Pennsylvania (Cal-PA) at Cedarbrook Golf Course. The Golden Eagles completed three rounds of golf for a combined team score of 898 which placed them in a tie for third place with host Cal-PA. West Liberty won the tournament with a team total of 880 points and Mercyhurst claimed the second place spot with 886 points, making for a very close invitational.

Juniors Lewis Fenn (Dunbar, Scotland) and Justin Westveer (Charlotte, N.C.) led the charge for the Golden Eagles, both shooting a a 223 to lock into a six-way tie for seventh place overall. Senior Viktor Pustwo (Saint-Tropez, France) shot a 225 and tied for 17th place. He was followed by Cody Kotva (Barrie, Ontario) (229) in 29th place and Ritwik Jain (New Delhi, India) (235) in 50th place overall.

West Liberty's Mathew Iceton jumped from a third place start to take home the individual trophy, shooting 72, 72 and 67 for a combined score of 211. Clarion's Sean Edgar placed second (215) and Shepherd's Ryan Crabtree finished in third with 216 points.

The Golden Eagles head to the Glade Springs Intercollegiate next Monday at the Glade Springs Resort in Daniels, W.Va.   
 

1	West Liberty	880
2	Mercyhurst	886
T3	Charleston	898
T3	California-PA	898
5	Clarion	902
6	Indiana-PA	903
7	West Chester	906
8	Wheeling Jesuit	913
9	Shepherd	916
10	Point Park	919
11	Gannon	929
12	Notre Dame (Ohio)	966
13	Pitt-Johnstown	986