Swat Golf Victorious At Widener Invitational
WILMINGTON, Del. - The Swarthmore College golf team fought through 25 mile per hour wind gusts on Monday afternoon to win the Widener Invitational with a low score of 309, finishing ahead of Cabrini College (322). The win gives the Garnet golf team its third straight tournament victory and fifth of the season.
The Garnet also sealed another victory over Widener in the 320 Challenge as Swat would beat out the Pride by 24 strokes.
Krainock shot a season-best 74 en route to a second place finish.
Freshman Kyle Krainock was at the top of his game once again, shooting a season-best 74 and led Swarthmore to victory. Krainock would play near flawless golf on the back nine as he would birdie four of the the last five holes en route to a second place finish in the field of 52 division I and III golfers.
Despite the rough weather conditions, Swat would play excellent as sophomore Paul Weston would finish only a stroke back of Krainock with a 75 and freshman Jake Carter would card a 78.
Sophomore Alex Nichamin brought in the Garnet's fourth low score of the day with an 82. Senior Jeff Lazarus would finish with an 84.
Swarthmore will try to carry its momentum into the Centennial Conference Championships this weekend. The tournament starts on Saturday April 24 and ends on Sunday April 25 at the Stonewall Golf Club.