Ruggieri propels Southwestern Christian to record score in SCU Invite
Southwestern Christian University of Bethany set a team record of 22-under 284 in rolling to victory in the 13-team SCU Fall Invite Sept. 7-8 at Lake Hefner (North) Golf Course in Oklahoma City.
SCU’s Leonardo Ruggieri shot rounds of 67-69-70 on the par-72 course for a 10-under 206 to win the individual title. Teammate Julian Alanis finished tied for fourth at 206. Matej Babic bounced back from an opening 80 to close at 70-67 and tie for 17th at 217.
SNU finished 13 shots ahead of Dodge City Community College for first.
Two SCU players in the top 5 were competing as individuals. Gus Fritz, who opened with a 9-under 63,finished third at 208, while Brasco Van Niekerk tied for fourth at 209 after rounds of 68-70-71.
Gus Fritz finished 3rd(-8) for his first tournament of the year as a Freshman and Hunter Stanley finished Tied for 15th for his first start with SCU as a freshman.