CASCO, Maine – University of Southern Maine posted a 315 team score to win the 13th Annual John Queenan Memorial Tournament at Point Sebago Golf Resort on Tuesday. The Huskies won by three strokes, as University of New England carded a 318 collective score to finish as the runner-up and Saint Joseph's, by virtue of the tie-breaker, placed third with a 318 team card.
Husson senior Greg Martin (Ellsworth, Maine) claimed medalist honors with a one-under-par 71 (33-38) card and became the ninth different Eagles golfer to win the Queenan crown. USM senior Tom Murray finished second with a 73 (36-37) and Monks freshman Cam Letourneau (Hebron, Maine) placed third with 76 (39-37).
A pair of UNE players - senior Paul Butkevich (Pomfret, Conn.) and junior Ryan Mahoney (Haverhill, Mass.) - and SJC freshman Adam Hachey finished in a tie for fourth after all three turned in a 77 scorecard at the end of the day.
Southern Maine earns the Queenan team title for the second-consecutive season and fourth time overall after featuring three linkers with an 80 card or better, as juniors Shawn Francouer (Windham, Maine) and Brett Howard (Windham, Maine) both shot an 80 for the Huskies.
Husson (323), University of Maine-Farmington (333) and Thomas College (370) rounded out the participating teams in the annual tourney.
For Saint Joseph's, senior Ryan Berard (Millville, Mass.) carded an 80 (43-37), junior Michael Caron (Gorham, Maine) shot an 85 (45-40) and freshman Adam Bachelder (Portland, Maine/Cheverus), making his NCAA debut, checked in with an 89 (47-42).
Saint Joseph's will participate in the Bowdoin College Invitational at Brunswick Country Club this Saturday and Sunday.
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Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic liberal arts college, providing a supportive, personalized and career-focused education for more than 100 years. From its 474-acre campus on the shores of Sebago Lake, the College offers more than 40 undergraduate programs to a population of approximately 1,000 students. Saint Joseph's College Online provides certificates, undergraduate and advanced degrees for working adults through an online learning program. For more, visit www.sjcme.edu.
