ORLANDO, Fla. – Junior Michael Bucko's outstanding performance headlined the Atlantic 10 Championship for the St. Bonaventure golf team at Grand Cypress Course at Evermore Resort.
 
Bucko was the Bonnies' low-finisher as he capped off the tournament with a 4-under 69 in Thursday's final round to tie for seventh place. Bucko is Bona's best individual finisher at championships since Josh Stauffer finished tied for third in 2014.

As a team, the Bonnies finished ninth in the 12 team field at the par-72 Grand Cypress Course at Evermore Resort in Orlando, Florida fueled by a strong final round.  
 
The team finished the tournament strong, posting their low round of 292 after carding 306 in round one and 299 in round two.
 
Gabe Williams moved up eight spots on the final day of action, carding an even-par 72.

Williams made six birdies through his first 10 holes, posting a 4-under 32 on the back nine, but stumbled on the front with three bogeys and a double to finish at even par.
 
Williams shot 78 in the opening round and 74 in round two, where he made an ace on the par-3 17^th. The junior's 54-hole total of 224 (+8) earned him a 28^th-place finish in the field of 54 that played all three rounds.
 
Also in the lineup for all three rounds for the Bonnies was freshman Braddock Damore. Damore posted his best score in round two with a 1-under 71. He made four birdies in the round, including three in a row on 13-15. The rookie posted a 79 in round one and 77 in round two to finish tied for 33^rd.
 
Grad student Peter Byrne finished his Bonnies career with a strong final round of 74, his best of the tournament. He carded a 78 in round one and an 81 in round two.
 
Caleb Decker was in the lineup for the first two rounds of action for the Bonnies, posting matching 80s. Freshman Dante Bertoni subbed in for the final round, shooting a 5-over 77.
 
QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH RYAN SWANSON
"I'm very proud of these guys to battle back from some tough finishes the first two days to post one of the better scores of the day. It was just an incredible performance from Michael. He proved to himself that he is one of the best in this conference and I'm so excited for him."

"What a special week for Gabe! Making his first hole-in-one and getting his round to 6-under today through first 9 holes was an outstanding performance."
 
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Davidson 854
2. Richmond 855
3. Dayton 862
4. VCU 864
5. Loyola Chicago 875
6. Rhode Island 881
7. George Mason 882
8. George Washington 883
9. St. Bonaventure 897
10. Fordham 900
T11. La Salle 910
T11. Saint Joseph's 910
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