SJC Golf Team Finishes 9th at Maine Championship

VASSALBORO, ME - The St. Joe's Golf team carded a collective score of 710 to place 9th in the State of Maine Intercollegiate Championship held at Natanis Golf Course. Mike Lavoie '10 (Lewiston, ME) registered a 167 (87-80) to lead the Monks in the two-day event.

Husson University posted a 619 team score to win the championship for the fourth straight season. The Eagles collected the top three individual spots with Kevin Byrne earning medalist honors after carding a 149, including a three-under par 69 on Saturday.

Southern Maine (658), Bowdoin (659), Colby (660), Bates (662), UNE (667), Maine-Farmington (675) and Thomas (699) finished ahead of the Monks with SMCC (727) rounding out the field.

T.J. Garske '12 (Federal Way, WA) carded a 176 and Matt Cotreau '10 (Lunenberg, MA) shot a 177 for the Monks.

Saint Joseph's will begin participation in the two-day Southern Maine Fall Classic, held at the Sable Oaks Golf Course in South Portland, on Sunday at 11:00 PM.