Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, April 16
University Park, Pa.
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Rutherford Invitational
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Collins and Mason Tied for 10th at Rutherford Invite
4/16/2022 8:36:00 PM | Men's Golf
Seniors Cougar Collins and Zack Mason each fired opening day tallies of one-over 143
Complete Results | Live scoring.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (EMUEagles.com) – Seniors Cougar Collins (Caledon, Ontario, Canada-Mayfield Secondary) and Zack Mason (Toronto, Ontario, Canada-Blyth Academy Lawrence Park) led the Eastern Michigan University men's golf team on the first day of the 45th Annual Rutherford Invitational Saturday, April 16. Collins turned in rounds 71 and 72, while Mason notched a 74 and 69 for a two-round score of one-over 143. The duo are in a tie for 10th on the par-71, 7,202-yard PSU Blue Course.
Eastern Michigan heads into Sunday's final round at 12-over, 580, as a team. The Eagles shot a 296 in the opening round on a gusty morning before firing an even-par, 284, during the drizzly afternoon. Host Penn State trails first-place No. 33 Michigan State by four strokes. The Spartans currently lead the team field at one-over 569 (284-285).
Playing as an individual, PSU's James Allen leads the field at seven-under 135. He fired a career-low tying 66 in the second round after opening with a 69.
How It Happened
Mason was bogey free in the afternoon after turning in five of them in the morning's round. Collins added four birdies in the first 18 holes and added two more in the afternoon, while finishing just two holes over par in the second round
Behind Mason and Collins, sophomore Cam Kellett (London, Ontario-Saint Thomas Aquinas-Nevada) dialed up a strong second round to post a 71 to close the day in a tied for 22nd with a 146 (75-71). Senior Ty Celone (Long Sault, Ontario, Canada-St Joseph's Catholic) also improved in his second 18, finishing at 72 in 35th with a 148 (76-72). Sophomore MJ Smith (Rockford, Ill.-Winnebago) carded back-to-back rounds of 76 to reside in 64th at 152 (76-76).
Up Next
Action at the Rutherford Intercollegiate concludes Sunday with the third and final round on Penn State's Blue Course. A possibility of a delayed start exists in the morning with frost expected overnight.
Eastern Michigan Individual Results:
Pl. Player Scores
t-10. Cougar Collins 71-72=143
t-10. Zack Mason 74-69=143
t-22. Cam Kellett 75-71=146
t-35. Ty Celone 76-72=148
t-64. MJ Smith 76-76=152
Team Scores:
Pl. Team Scores
1. No. 33 Michigan State 284-285=569
2. Penn State 287-286=573
3. St. Mary's (CA) 288-286-574
4. Seton Hall 285-290=575
5. Eastern Michigan 296-284=580
6. Georgetown 294-291=585
7. Maryland 298-288=586
8. Dayton 294-295=589
t-9. Connecticut 300-291=591
t-9. George Mason 297-294=591
11. Loyola Maryland 298-294=592
12. Oakland 302-291=593
13. Bowling Green 302-293=595
14. Richmond 302-294=596
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (EMUEagles.com) – Seniors Cougar Collins (Caledon, Ontario, Canada-Mayfield Secondary) and Zack Mason (Toronto, Ontario, Canada-Blyth Academy Lawrence Park) led the Eastern Michigan University men's golf team on the first day of the 45th Annual Rutherford Invitational Saturday, April 16. Collins turned in rounds 71 and 72, while Mason notched a 74 and 69 for a two-round score of one-over 143. The duo are in a tie for 10th on the par-71, 7,202-yard PSU Blue Course.
Eastern Michigan heads into Sunday's final round at 12-over, 580, as a team. The Eagles shot a 296 in the opening round on a gusty morning before firing an even-par, 284, during the drizzly afternoon. Host Penn State trails first-place No. 33 Michigan State by four strokes. The Spartans currently lead the team field at one-over 569 (284-285).
Playing as an individual, PSU's James Allen leads the field at seven-under 135. He fired a career-low tying 66 in the second round after opening with a 69.
How It Happened
Mason was bogey free in the afternoon after turning in five of them in the morning's round. Collins added four birdies in the first 18 holes and added two more in the afternoon, while finishing just two holes over par in the second round
Behind Mason and Collins, sophomore Cam Kellett (London, Ontario-Saint Thomas Aquinas-Nevada) dialed up a strong second round to post a 71 to close the day in a tied for 22nd with a 146 (75-71). Senior Ty Celone (Long Sault, Ontario, Canada-St Joseph's Catholic) also improved in his second 18, finishing at 72 in 35th with a 148 (76-72). Sophomore MJ Smith (Rockford, Ill.-Winnebago) carded back-to-back rounds of 76 to reside in 64th at 152 (76-76).
Up Next
Action at the Rutherford Intercollegiate concludes Sunday with the third and final round on Penn State's Blue Course. A possibility of a delayed start exists in the morning with frost expected overnight.
Eastern Michigan Individual Results:
Pl. Player Scores
t-10. Cougar Collins 71-72=143
t-10. Zack Mason 74-69=143
t-22. Cam Kellett 75-71=146
t-35. Ty Celone 76-72=148
t-64. MJ Smith 76-76=152
Team Scores:
Pl. Team Scores
1. No. 33 Michigan State 284-285=569
2. Penn State 287-286=573
3. St. Mary's (CA) 288-286-574
4. Seton Hall 285-290=575
5. Eastern Michigan 296-284=580
6. Georgetown 294-291=585
7. Maryland 298-288=586
8. Dayton 294-295=589
t-9. Connecticut 300-291=591
t-9. George Mason 297-294=591
11. Loyola Maryland 298-294=592
12. Oakland 302-291=593
13. Bowling Green 302-293=595
14. Richmond 302-294=596
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