TU's Alexander, Elon's Mactas Share Golfer of the Week

TU's Alexander, Elon's Mactas Share Golfer of the Week

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Kelly McCarthy


RICHMOND, Va. (March 29, 2017) – Elon University senior Jared Mactas and Towson University freshman Spencer Alexander were named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Men’s Golfers of the Week after tying for second at the Old Bay Towson Invitational.
 
Mactas earned a tie for second place, matching the highest finish of his career, to help the Phoenix win the Towson Invitational. It was Mactas’ first top-three finish of the season and his third top-10 finish.  Mactas shot a career-low 67 in the first round and had a one-stroke lead heading into the final round. It's the program's first tournament title since winning the Sea Trails Intercollegiate in September of 2010.  Elon as a team has now earned a top-three finish in five of its last six tournaments. This is the second CAA Golfer of the Week honor for Mactas this spring.
 
Alexander finished tied for second after carding a one-under 71 during Sunday's second round. Alexander shot a 143 for the weekend to place behind Bethune Cookman's Daniel Brennan. It was the second under-par round of the season for Alexander, who made par on 13 of the 18 holes. Alexander was one of four golfers to finish the Towson Invitational tournament under par. Towson was second as a team in the event.
 
 

Around the CAA
 
William & Mary finished in fifth place as a team at the Towson Invitational, behind first-place Elon and runner-up Towson. Junior Sam Aronoff paced the Tribe in the tournament firing his second consecutive 73 and finished tied for eighth with a 146 (+2).
 
Delaware and Drexel at the Villanova Wildcat Invitational on the par 71, 7,055-yard White Manor Country Club course. The Blue Hens finished third while the Dragons placed eighth. UD senior Marc Oliveri finished at even par, firing rounds of 69 and 73, to tie for sixth place. For Drexel, Adam Mistretta finished 13 overall at one-over par.
 
James Madison finished in a tie for ninth place out of 21 teams at the Furman Intercollegiate, hosted at the par-72, 7004-yard Furman University Golf Course. Matt Cowgill tied for 14th place shooting a 2-under 214 (72-68-74).

College of Charleston battled the elements and some tough competition at The Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate held at Bulls Bay Golf Club. The Cougars placed 11th overall as a team. For the tournament, William Rainey was the CofC's top finisher tying for 24th individually at even par with rounds of 71, 73 and 72, while Parker Derby was tied for 30th (+1) with rounds of 74, 73 and 70.