Golf teams finish fall season at PSAC Championships

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The California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans golf teams closed out their Fall seasons in Hershey last weekend.

The California University of Pennsylvania men and women’s golf teams finished off their season this past weekend with the PSAC Championships. The Championships, which were held in Hershey, Pennsylvania, were a two-day feat for the Vulcans and their other competitors.

    Cal’s  women’s golf team looked to defend their PSAC championship from a season ago. They could not but still had a strong finish to their season with a second place finish in the championships. The Vulcan women finished behind Millersville with a final total shot of 65-over 633. Rachel Lim, a junior, had the best performance for the women’s team with a seven-over 78. According to the team’s page online, Lim has now posted a top-10 finish at the league championships in each of her three seasons with the program.

    The men’s team did not fare as well as the ladies, but still finished the season on a positive note. The men tied with Gannon University for fifth place for the final tally with a 50-over 618 shot. Another junior, Tyler Robinson, had a strong outing for the Vulcans by shooting a six-over 77. Robinson finished off the tournament in 13th place.

    The Vulcans women’s team has had a steady year in placements for events this season.category. In events this season they have placed 10th, 3rd, 5th, 2nd, and have tied also for 2nd. For the men, they have been less than steady. The men have placed in 2nd, 1st, 5th, 11th, 4th (twice), 3rd, and have tied for 5th. Senior Cara Vanderham won PSAC women’s golfer of the week honors for consecutive weeks to close out the season as well.

    Now with the season over, the Vulcans will be losing Grant Newton of the men’s team and Vanderham for the women’s team. Next year’s seniors include five members of the men’s team and four members of the women’s team. Both teams look to continue success and welcome in future golfers to the program. Spring will be right around the  corner for these golfers.