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Palmer Paces Colonials in Opening Round at Towson

Max Palmer shot a one-over 73 to lead Robert Morris, who currently sits in a tie for 11th after one round at Prospect Bay C.C.

Grasonville, Md. – The Robert Morris University men's golf team shot a 302 this afternoon at Towson Spring Invitational, placing the Colonials in a tie for 11th place out of 22 teams after the tournament's opening round.

Robert Morris, deadlocked with William & Mary, sits three strokes outside the top six with its 14-over opening round performance. Fairleigh Dickinson leads the field after shooting a one-under 287, followed by Elon (288, E), Towson (289, +1), Bethune-Cookman (291, +3), and Pennsylvania (297, +9). Fellow Northeast Conference (NEC) foes Bryant and Sacred Heart currently reside in a tie for seventh and a tie for 16th, respectively.

Playing at Prospect Bay Country Club, a 6,530-yard par 72 course, the Colonials were led by Max Palmer who shot a one-over 73 that puts him in a tie for 19th on the leaderboard. Palmer rattled off four birdies on the day and finished the back nine at one-under to pace RMU.

David Szymanski followed him up with a two-over 74, opening the front nine with a one-under thanks to two birdies and six pars. Mike McMorrow and Grant Schmaker shot respective scores of 77 (+5) and 78 (+6), while Daniel Franco Saad carded an 82 (+10). Brett Pompeani competed as an individual, scoring an 86 (+14) through the invitational's first 18 holes.

Syzmanski is tied for seventh in par four scoring at one-under, while Palmer's four birdies are tied for the eighth most in the first round.

Robert Morris concludes play at the Towson Spring Invitational tomorrow morning, beginning with an 8:00 a.m. tee time.

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Players Mentioned

Daniel Franco Saad

Daniel Franco Saad

Sophomore
Brett Pompeani

Brett Pompeani

Junior
David Szymanski

David Szymanski

Sophomore
Max Palmer

Max Palmer

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Daniel Franco Saad

Daniel Franco Saad

Sophomore
Brett Pompeani

Brett Pompeani

Junior
David Szymanski

David Szymanski

Sophomore
Max Palmer

Max Palmer

Freshman