HERSHEY, Pa. - The Hood College golf team finished 10th at the Commonwealth Conference Championships at the Hershey Country Club.
Harry Shultz (Hanover, Pa. / Hanover Senior) led the Blazers with a 36-hole 181, shooting an 89 in the first round and a 92 on the final day. He tied for 34th.
Kevin Baker (Boyds, Md. / Poolsville) shot 93, 91 for a two-day 184, good for a tie for 36th. Patrick Cairo (Port Murray, N.J. / Warren Hills Regional) tied for 43rd with a 94 and a 98 for a 192. Rory Conklin (Frederick, Md. / Frederick) carded rounds of 97 and 101 to tie for 45th with a 198. Rounding out the Hood contingent was Brian Leonard (Long Valley, N.J. / West Morris Central), who placed 49th with a 228 after matching rounds of 114.
Messiah won the team title with a two-day 641. The Falcons' Austin Galaska was the individual champion with a 153 (77-76), six strokes ahead of the field. The Blazers combined for a 744 (373-382).