Mids Finish 19th at Lacrosse Homes Golf Invitational

GRASONVILLE, Md. - Navy shaved 13 strokes off its opening-round score with an 18-over par 306 to finish 19th out of 21 teams at the Lacrosse Homes Collegiate Invitational held at the par-72 Prospect Bay Country Club in Grasonville, Md. The Mids turned in a two-day score of 625 (319-306, +49), just a stroke behind 18th-place Binghamton (314-310).

St. John's claimed the team title with a 4-over par 580 (293-287), 12 strokes ahead of Longwood (297-295), while Keegan Bradley of St. John's took home the individual title with a 2-under 142 (72-70), a stroke ahead of four other players, including teammate George Zolotas.

Junior Chris Renninger (Darnestown, Md.) led the Midshipmen with an 8-over par 152 to tie for 34th. Renninger produced a 6-over par 78 in the opening round, but came back to post a 2-over par 74, the team's best final day score, to push up the leader board. Second-year standout Eric Stinson (Spotsylvania, Va.) turned in a pair of 77's to finish in 49th with a 10-over par 154. Team captain Jeremy Garner (Fayetteville, Ga.) struggled on the first day where he was 10-over, but came back to post a 5-over par 77 in the final round to tie for 75th. Sophomore Chip Hardie (Arnold, Md.) placed 84th with a 17-over par 161 (83-78), while Ryan Wielgus (Bethesda, Md.) finished 92nd with a 19-over par 163 (82-81).

The Midshipmen will be back in action next Friday and Saturday when they play host to the annual Navy Spring Invitational at the USNA Golf Club.