SAVANNAH, GA – The Rutgers men’s golf team wrapped up its fall season on Monday, placing fifth in the Liberty Golf Classic. The event, held at the Crosswinds Golf Club, was the final tournament for the Scarlet Knights in the fall. The men shot a 602 (305-297) for the event, 11 strokes behind the winner, Liberty, who shot 591 (296-295) for the tournament.

Freshman Michael Kosup (Flemington, NJ) paced the Scarlet Knights, firing a 147 (76-71) for two rounds to place eighth. For Kosup, Monday’s round of one-under-par-71 is the first sub par round of his collegiate career. Kosup finished three strokes behind Central Connecticut State’s Petr Skopovy, who won the tournament with a score of 144 (73-71).

Junior Brent Pittman (Montvale, NJ) finished tied for ninth in the event, carding a score of 148 (74-74). Sophomore Brian Whitman (Blairstown, NJ) shot a 152 (77-75) for the event to tie for 21st overall. Sophomore Erick Morales (Bayamon Puerto Rico) finished in a tie for 30th place, with a two round score of 155 (78-77). Sophomore Jason Bataille (South Plainfield, NJ) fired a 160 (82-78) for the tournament to place in a tie for 39th.

The men will return to action in the spring when they compete in the William and Mary Invitational, March 24-25, 2003.