Beachwood, Ohio / Canterbury Golf Club-The Robert Morris University men's golf team finished 12^th at the Cleveland State Invitational Telich / Sunlife Financial Invitational after constant rains cancelled the the round of the event Tuesday. Senior C.G. Mercatoris (Brookville, Pa. / Brookville) finished four strokes off the lead, shooting three-over at the par-71, 7,012-yard layout at Canterbury Golf Club in Beachwood, Ohio.

Robert Morris opened with a total of 306 and followed up with a 311 to total 617. Malone took first place at 581 followed by Oakland (587) and Austin Peay (589) rounding out the top three teams.

Mercatoris finished in a three-way tie for eighth place at three-over par. He opened the tournament with a  round of 72 before carding a 73 in the second 18 holes.

Sophomore Brock Pompeani (Aliquippa, Pa. / Hopewell) shot back-to-back rounds of 77 and to tie for 43^rd position. Sophomore Donny Lewis (Wexford, Pa. / North Allegheny) opened with a round of 75 before carding an 83 and tied for 61^st.

Sophomore Brandon Pompeani (Aliquippa, Pa. / Hopewell) wasall alone in 71^st place after posting 82 and 79. Senior Shawn Courson (Parker, Pa. / Allegheny-Clarion Valley) rounded out the Colonials contingent in 74^th (83-82).

RMU Individuals

• C.G Mercatoris - T8th (72-73=145 (+3))
• Brock Pompeani - T43rd (77-77=154 (+12))
• Donny Lewis - T61st (75-83=158 (+16))
• Brandon Pompeani - T71st (82-79=161 (+19))
• Shawn Courson - T74th (83-82=165 (+23))

Team Standings

1. Malone (581)
2. Oakland (587)
3. Austin Peay (589)
4. Wright State (590)
5. Cleveland State (591)
6. Cincinnati (598)
7. Northern Illinois (604)
8. Loyola (Ill.) (605)
9. IPFW (607)
10. Youngstown State (611)
11. North Dakota State (614)
12. Robert Morris (617)
13. Appalachian State (618)
14. Saint Francis (Pa.) (621)
15. Ohio Wesleyan (632)