Youngstown State University
Bucknell Invitational
Sam Leads Penguins to Third-Place Finish, School Record Performance at Bucknell Invitational
10/13/2026 5:04:00 PM | Men's Golf
Lewisburg, Pa. – Fifth-year senior Ryan Sam finished tied for second individually to lead the Youngstown State men's golf team to a third-place and school-record performance at the Bucknell Invitational, which concluded on Tuesday from Bucknell Golf Club.
The Penguins placed third on the team leaderboard at five under par with a school-record two-round total of 555 to earn their best placing of the fall season. YSU's two-round 555 eclipsed the previous record for lowest 36-hole performance of 571, which was set twice – at the Tom Tontimonia in 2024-25 and at the Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational in 2018-19.
Bucknell's annual fall tournament, which was originally scheduled for 54 holes over three days, was shortened to a two-day, 36-hole event after Sunday's scheduled first round of canceled due to heavy rainfall.
Youngstown State opened the tournament with a team score of 275 (-5) in Monday's first round before recording a 280 (E) in the second and final session on Tuesday. YSU's first-round 275 is tied for the second-lowest 18-hole performance in program history.
Sam, the native of Canfield, Ohio, matched the best individual finish of his career while pacing the Penguins for the fourth straight tournament to begin the 2026-27 season. The fifth-year senior finished tied for second place at seven under par overall with a two-round score of 133 (67-66) to collect his third top 10 performance of the season.
Sam's career-low, four-under-par 66 in Tuesday's final round is tied for the eighth-lowest individual 18-hole score in school history. The fifth-year senior's opening-round 67 featured nine pars and six birdies while his second-round 66 included 12 pars, five birdies and one bogey. Sam made par or better on each of his first 12 holes to begin the final session.
Bryar Moss and Jack Sacriponte each finished tied for 18th with a two-round total of 140. Moss carded rounds of 68 and 72 while Sacriponte fired a career-low round of 70 each day. Moss's career-low, two-under-par 68 on Monday featured 10 pars and five birdies as he turned in a two-under-par 32 on the back nine.
Sacriponte's career-low, even-par 70 in Monday's first round included 16 pars and a birdie on the par-four No. 12 while his final-round 70 featured 14 pars and a pair of birdies.
Playing as an individual, Rocco Turner also finished tied for 18th with a two-round 140 (71-69). The junior matched his season low round of 69 on Tuesday, recording 13 pars and three birdies.
Nolan Shilling finished tied for 35th with a two-round score of 142 (70-72). The senior's season-low round of 70 on Monday included 13 pars and two birdies.
Nathan Miller concluded the event with a two-round total of 145 (72-73). The freshman's first-round 72 featured 13 pars and a pair of birdies.
Fairleigh Dickinson claimed the tournament title at 23 under par with a two-round team score of 537 while Colgate finished as the runner-up with a 546. St. Bonaventure placed fourth behind YSU with a 557 while Rider and Robert Morris each posted a 560 to finish tied for fifth.
FDU's Angad Singh earned individual medalist honors by three shots at 10 under par overall with a two-round total of 130 (63-67).
Youngstown State will close the fall portion of its 2026-27 season on Oct. 19-20 with the Xavier Fall Invitational at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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