MEN’S GOLF SEASON IN REVIEW • Robert Morris had its spring season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic but competed in seven tournaments overall in 2019-20 under 19th-year head coach Jerry Stone • In its only spring tournament, senior Kyle Grube tied for second individually at the Lonnie Barton Invitational in Daytona Beach, Fla. • Grube carded a two-day score of 146 at the Lonnie Barton Invitational, including a 68 (-4) on the final 18 holes CHASE MILLER
• RMU claimed the team title at the Towson Fall Invitational with a team score of 289, two strokes ahead of Youngstown State • Senior Max Palmer claimed the first individual title of his illustrious career, matching a career low with a 68 (-4) • The team title extended a streak of consecutive seasons with a tournament victory to 11, and have won 23 total competitions under Stone’s leadership
KYLE GRUBE
MAX PALMER
COMPLETING A LEGACY
2016-2020
Max Palmer concluded his career as one of the top golfers in program history in 2019-20. In addition to helping lead the Colonials to the 2019 NEC Tournament championship and a bid in the NCAA Tournament, his steady and consistent play helped the Colonials throughout his career. A look at some of his accomplishments …
NEC SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD • Is the only RMU student-athlete in program history to be named NEC Rookie of the Year (2017) as well as NEC Golf of the Year (2019)
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2019-20 RMU ANNUAL REPORT
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A three-time All-NEC selection (2017, 2018, 2019), Palmer owns the RMU single-season record for top five finishes with five, which came in 2018-19
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Ranks second all-time at Robert Morris in stroke average (74.07), rounds under par (18) and top five finishes (12)
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Concluded his career ranked third in program history in top 10 finishes (17)
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Palmer’s career low round was a 68, which he carded three times as a member of the Colonials
