LEBANON, Pa. — The Pitt-Johnstown golf team finds itself in sixth place after two rounds at the PSAC Men's Golf Championships at Iron Valley Golf Club in Lebanon.
Junior Lucas Smith found his rhythm by recording five birdies to card a 1-under 72 that pushed him all the way into a tie for third place. Smith takes a 1-over par score into the final round, just two strokes behind California's Nixen Erdely.
The Mountain Cats shot an 18-over 306 in round two after a 14-over-par 302 in the opening round and will head into the final day with a team score of 608. Gannon sits alone in first place with a 587 as a collective.
Griffin Hansberry shot a 6-over par 78 in the second round and is alone in 19th place. Defending individual medalist Eli Ropietski also shot a 6-over par 78 and is tied for 22nd at 11-over par going into the final round. Giovanna Vezza recorded an 8-over 80 and is tied for 24th at 12-over.
Pitt-Johnstown will seek to pull off one final push when the final round gets underway on Sunday morning. The Mountain Cats will be paired with West Chester and Millersville, with tee times beginning at 11:20 a.m.
