The University of Scranton men's golf team placed second at the DeSales Fall Classic, held Friday and Saturday afternoon at Olde Homestead Golf Club (6,517 yards, par 72).

The Royals posted a team score of 590 (+16), carding 300 (+14) in the first round, before a stellar second-round finish of 290 (+2). Marymount (VA) captured the victory, turning in a combined score of 571 (-7). 

Cade Kelleher paced Scranton with a second-place finish, carding a round one 70 (-2) and round two 69 (-3). Richard Essen's second round lifted the junior captain eight spots from his first-round placement, shooting an even 72 on day two to finish T7 (+5), alongside Brayden Meditz. Meditz carded a first-round 75 (+3) and a second-round 74 (+2). Jake Lairdieson rounded out the Royals scorecard, totaling 153 (+9) over 36 holes. 

Scranton returns to action Saturday, Oct. 24-25 for the Landmark Conference Fall Preview, hosted at Shawnee Golf Course. 
Scranton – 590

• Cade Kelleher – 139
• Richard Essen – 149
• Brayden Meditz – 149
• Jake Lairdieson – 153