Gus McDowell and Brian Giesler each shot a 75 to lead the Slippery Rock boys golf team to a first-place finish at the Mercer County Tee-Off Tournament at Pine Grove Golf Course Thursday.

Each of the nine teams featured four golfers, with Slippery Rock totaling 315 strokes in the 18-hole event.

Erie McDowell had the event's top individual performance after defeating Giesler and Mercer's Nick Guiler in a playoff.

Alex Miklos' 80 led Grove City to a fourth-place finish.

Slippery Rock (315, first place): Gus McDowell 75, Brian Giesler 75, Bob Paczkowski 82, Luke Taylor 83

Grove City (340, fourth place): Alex Miklos 80, Jeff Revesz 83, Jordan Orlowski 83, Jason Revesz 94

Freeport 223, Penn Hills 228 — Pat D'Amico's 41 led the Yellowjackets to this win at Buffalo Golf Course.

Penn Hills (228): Evan Ruhling 38, John Hong 45, Eugene Buccil 46, Ian Henley 49, Brady Pratt 50

Freeport (223): Pat D'Amico 41, Devin Earney 44, Robbie Miller 45, Josh Luchesa 46, Ryley Cowan 47

Seneca Valley opened the 2010 season with a 214-279 win over Ellwood City at Connoquenessing Country Club.Jenn Suder led the Raiders with a 45.<B>Ellwood City (279):</B> Jamie Marshall 53, Greta Coppello 74, Alexis Welch 76, Milana Ballard 76<B>Seneca Valley (214):</B> Jenn Suder 45, Stephanie Bullis 50, Alex Steighner 59, Catherine Bellich 60