Tournament: Colgate Invitatational
Course: Seven Oaks Golf Course (par 72)
Location: Hamilton, N.Y.

Top Five Teams (Final):
1. Army                       873     
2. Colgate                   885
3. St. Bonaventure      919     
4. Wagner                   923
    Bucknell                   923

The Short Story: St. Bonaventure opened the season with a strong showing at the Colgate Invitational, finishing third out of 14 teams.

The Bonnies posted a 312 in Sunday's final round, which was their poorest round of the 54-hole event, but they still managed to hold on to the position which they had entering the day.

Army won the Invitational by 12 shots, 873-885, over host Colgate at 595.

Three St. Bonaventure players wound up in the top 25 of the 75-man field.  Junior Josh Stauffer fired a team-best 76 Sunday for a 54-hole total of 225, which was good for a tie for 13^th place. Classmate Darren Simons shot a 79 in the final round for a total of 229, which put him in a tie for 20^th.  Freshman Corey Long ended in a tie for 25^th place at 232 after his closing 79.

Junior Patrick Milkovich carded a 78 on Sunday to finish at 234, good for a tie for 32^nd.  

Freshman Patrick Sheerer shot 85 Sunday and ended at 245. 

Up Next: The Bonnies will host the Keenan Invitational at Bartlett Country Club Sept. 14-15.