Tompkins Cortland Community College hosted the first golf tournament of the NJCAA Region 3 season on Friday, welcoming eight teams to Elm Tree Golf Course in Cortland. The Panthers finished fifth with a team score of 334, 15 strokes behind winner Onondaga Community College's score of 319. Jamestown Community College's Anthony Gulo was the medalist on the men's side with an even par 71. Sean Barrett claiming male medalist honors with a 73. Niagara's McCarthy Lang was the top female for the second year in a row, scoring a 92.

The Panthers had two golfers finish just outside of the top five, with Zachary Jacobson (East Amherst/Williamsville East H.S.) and Patrick O'Neill (Dryden/Dryden H.S.) each posting scores of 79. Diego Castellot (Marathon/Marathon H.S.) and Harrison Conn (Marlboro/Marlboro H.S.) rounded out of the team scoring with a pair of 88's. Kannon VanDuzer (Sayre, Penn./Sayre Area H.S.) was just back with a 91 and Stanley Trevits (Dryden/Dryden H.S.) finished at 112.

Looking ahead

The Panthers take part in the Onondaga Community College tournament Saturday.

Panther Invitational Team Results, Elm Tree Golf Course, Par 71