ROCHESTER, Mich - The Oakland Men's Golf Team won the Tom Tontimonia Invitational for the second straight season with a score of 863 (295-283-285). 

After an opening round of 295, the Golden Grizzlies battled in windy conditions in the afternoon round to shoot a one under 283, the best round of the day, to vault into the top position after 36 holes. The front nine of the final round saw the Golden Grizzlies get off to a hot start and make 11 birdies to turn at four under par. After a furious rally by runner-up, Butler on the back side, the Grizzlies finished their final 5 holes of the day at two under to secure a two shot victory over Butler and eight shots over Dayton and Bowling Green.

Yaro Ilyenko (75-70-70)  and Colin Sikkenga (74-69-72) paced the Golden Grizzlies tying  for fifth place at two over par, 215. 

Anthony Comito followed closely behind Sikkenga and Ilyenko, tying for 10th at three over par (71-71-74). Rounding out top five scorers for the invitational were Ellis Kinnaird, tying  for 14th (75-73-69), and Luke Kelly tying  for 60th. (75-78-78). 

Notably, Grant Tucker competed as an individual and tied for 22nd at 219 (73-72-74). 

The Golden Grizzlies will tee it up next in the Musketeers Classic hosted by Xavier next week October 10-11 in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

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