Final Results
LEWISBURG, PA. – The Hampton University men's golf team finished its opening tournament of the 2016-17 season on Sunday with a 12^th place finish at the Bucknell Invitational held in Lewisburg, Pa.

Hampton shot a combined 303 on Sunday to finish the 15-team event with a 612 total which was three strokes behind the U.S. Naval Academy's B team.  St. Joseph's University won the event with a 570 total.

Leading the Pirates on Sunday was TJ O'Neal who carded a one-over-par 71 on the 6.224-yad Bucknell Golf Course.  He ended up in a tie for 19^th.   TJ Osborne finished tied for 44^th after a 78 on Sunday for a 152 total.   Freshman Jordan Samuels finished tied for 62^nd in his first tournament after an 80 on Sunday for a 156 total.  Kenneth Gaither had the biggest improvement on Sunday dropping nine strokes for a 74 to tie for 69^th with a 157.  Freshman Kelson Dunn ended alone in 79^th with a 93 on Sunday for a 188 tournament total.

Hampton will next participate in the UMES Collegiate Golf Challenge on October 17-18 in Berlin, Md.

For more information on Hampton University men's golf, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.