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Leopards Finish Eighth at Abarta Coca-Cola Collegiate Invitational

Kelenc-Blank, Robertson and Theiss land in the top 30

EASTON, Pa. - Lafayette concluded the 22nd annual Abarta Coca-Cola Collegiate Invitational on Monday, placing eighth and 15th in the 16-team field. Winston Kelenc-Blank,Travis Robertson and Reed Theiss all finished within the top 30 after the final round at the par-72, 6,675-yard Northampton Country Club.

Kelenc-Blank and Robertson led the way for the Lafayette Maroon team. Kelenc-Blank used four birdies on the day to rise 32 spots to t-21 in the 101-participant field. The Rumson, N.J. native shot two-under-par in the second round and four-over-par overall. With three birdies in four holes, Robertson concluded the invitational t-28 after he carded an even-par 72 for the afternoon and 150 for the event. Joining Kelenc-Blank and Robertson on the Maroon team were seniors Sean Saw and Quint Dingledine and junior Harry Dessel. Saw (151) and Dingledine (152) both ended the invitational t-36 and t-43, respectively. Dessel shot 14-over-par to land t-72. The Maroon team rose seven spots on the final day of the tournament to eighth after the team carded a 601.

The Lafayette White team consisted of Theiss, Michael DiNapoli, Michael Bell, Hudson Pace and Harrison Browne. Theiss carded 75 in both rounds of the invitational and joined Robertson at t-28. DiNapoli landed t-36 with Saw after he shot seven-over-par. Bell carded a 159, resting him in t-77. Pace (160) and Browne (162) ended t-81 and t-86, respectively. After it shot 44-over-par, the White team concluded the invitational in 15th.

The Abarta Coca-Cola Collegiate Invitational's team title was captured by Sacred Heart after the Pioneers  shot four-over-par, including one-under-par on the final day of the event. Merrimack's Kai-Jun Huang and Millersville's Tim Peters tied for first after they carded a 140. A play-off between the two leaders ended with Huang capturing the award for best individual golfer.

Lafayette's next time on the course will be on Apil 14-15 at The Shark Invitational, hosted by Long Island.
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Players Mentioned

Michael Bell

Michael Bell

Senior
Harry Dessel

Harry Dessel

Junior
Quint Dingledine

Quint Dingledine

Senior
Winston Kelenc-Blank

Winston Kelenc-Blank

6' 3"
Sophomore
Hudson Pace

Hudson Pace

5' 10"
Sophomore
Sean Saw

Sean Saw

Senior
Harrison Browne

Harrison Browne

Freshman
Michael DiNapoli

Michael DiNapoli

Freshman
Travis Robertson

Travis Robertson

Freshman
Reed Theiss

Reed Theiss

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Michael Bell

Michael Bell

Senior
Harry Dessel

Harry Dessel

Junior
Quint Dingledine

Quint Dingledine

Senior
Winston Kelenc-Blank

Winston Kelenc-Blank

6' 3"
Sophomore
Hudson Pace

Hudson Pace

5' 10"
Sophomore
Sean Saw

Sean Saw

Senior
Harrison Browne

Harrison Browne

Freshman
Michael DiNapoli

Michael DiNapoli

Freshman
Travis Robertson

Travis Robertson

Freshman
Reed Theiss

Reed Theiss

Freshman