LAKEWOOD, NJ – Austin Devereux (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan) and Rick van der Nat (Noordwijk, The Netherlands/Visser 't Hooft) finished in the top two as the Rider University men's golf team won the Fall Hawk Invite, hosted by Monmouth in windy conditions at Eagle Ridge Golf Course Sunday. The Broncs shot 298 Saturday and 304 Sunday to finish better than Monmouth (311-297-608) and Wagner (343-321-664) in the three-team event.

Devereux shot one over for the tournament to take the individual title. After shooting even-par 72 on Saturday, he closed out the title with a one-over 73. van der Nat finished three strokes back at 148, shooting a pair of two-over 74's.

Four other Broncs – Connor Bekefi (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North), Zander Gibson (Concord, OH/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin), Louie Giovacchini (Windermere, FL/Windermere) and Nick Hano (Warrington, PA/Central Bucks West) each shot 155 for the tournament to finish tied for sixth, while
Joey Lostombo (Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central) was a stroke back at 156, good for a tie for 10^th.

QUOTES & NOTES
"It wasn't pretty, but we got the job done. We are much better than we were starting the season and I'm happy to get the win."

"Austin played unbelievable in the wind. He actually had a bad putting week. Super happy for him to get another win."

"Have to give a ton of credit to Rick. He was six over through five holes today and fought back to shoot 74. That round was huge for us."

"Looking forward to finishing strong at Saucon Valley next week." – Rider Head Coach Jason Barry

- The team win was the Broncs' first since the 2020-21 season-opening MAAC Spring Kickoff.
- Devereux won his third tournament for Rider in the last two seasons, following wins last season at the MAAC Spring Kickoff and MAAC Championships.   

UP NEXT
The Broncs close out the Fall season this coming Friday and Saturday at the Lehigh Invitational. The two-day event will take place at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, PA.