On day one of the Battle at Briar’s Creek, the men’s golf team faced a three-hour fog delay, but that was no problem for the Bucs as they kept a full head of steam.
Once play finally teed off at The Golf Club at Briar’s Creek, the Buccaneers recorded a strong 5-under-par 283 in round one, securing a fifth place spot. As round two got started, ETSU gained momentum before the sunset put a pause on play with golfers spread across the course on holes 3-6.
Senior Kristian Bressum has been a standout since joining the Buccaneers. Bressum led ETSU, finishing the first round at four-under 68 and holding even-par through six holes in round two. He was tied for first at four-under when play was suspended. Yannick Malik, a transfer from Arizona, was tied for 11th in round one and playing one-under in round two.
The Battle at Briar’s Creek wrapped up Tuesday at The Golf Club at Briar’s Creek. Malik and Bressum put on a show in the ETSU men’s golf’s spring opener, finishing tied for 10th at 4-under-par 212. Over the course of the two day tournament, Malik tallied 12 birdies and 34 pars, while Bressum recorded 10 birdies and 38 pars.
After coming in seventh place in the tournament the Buccaneers have just under a month to rest up for their upcoming competition in South Carolina. ETSU will be competing in the Colleton River Collegiate March 2- 3.
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