The Saint Joseph's Golf team started out the 2005 golf season by winning the University of New England Golf Invitational at Biddeford Saco Country Club by four strokes. The Monks edged University of Southern Maine with a team score of 328. Leading the way for St. Joe's was freshman Matt Murray (Dexter, ME) who shot a team low 79. Sophomore Francois Renaud (E. Middlebury, VT) posted a respectable 80 as well.

St. Joe's then participated in the Bowdoin Invitational at Brunswick Golf Club. This tournament featured 14 colleges from around New England. This was a two-day affair in which St. Joe's finished in sixth place with a two-day team score of 639.

Next up for the Monks was the Thomas Invitational hosted at the beautiful Samoset Resort and Golf Club in Rockport. Husson College was too strong in this match as the Monks recieved good rounds from Renaud and Murray again.

St. Joe's found itself trying to defend their title in the State of Maine Championship held at Natanis Golf Club in Vassleboro, Maine. The Monks won the 2004 State of Maine Championship, but could not defend the title in 2005 finishing a respectable second among a field of 12 Maine Colleges. Francois Renaud carded a 77, and he was followed by freshman Andy LeConte (York, ME) who shot an 81.

Up next was the UMF Invitational held at Belgrade Lakes Country Club in Belgrade ME. St Joe's again turned in a fine performance scoring 316 as a team and taking home second place honors again for the third straight tournament. Renaud, LeConte, and Murray shot 77, 78, 79 respectively, at this tough golf course.

The Monks then hosted their own tournament, the John Queenan Memorial, held at nearby Point Sebego Golf and Beach Resort. SJC finished 4th with a team score of 332. Francois Renaud was the only bright spot for the Monks, shooting a season-best 75.

The USM Fall Classic at Sable Oaks Country Club was next up for Saint Joseph's College golf team. In this two-day tournament, St. Joe's finished a dissapointing 6th place with Francois Renaud posting a two-day total of 152, good for 6th overall in the tournament.

The NEIGA was hosting their 71st annual New England Golf tournament bringing 45 Division I, II and III schools together for this two-day tournament. Saint Joe's finished in 30th place with a second round team score of 324 under some very tough conditions at The Captain's Course in Hyannis, Mass. Again it was Francois Renaud leading the way with an 85 the first day of the tournament. Junior Jeff Peterson also produced two rounds of 85 or better as the Monks looked to close out their season.

The final match was hosted by Husson College at Penobscot Valley Country Club in Bangor. This two-day tournament was reduced to a one-day event due to rain. Husson College walked away with an easy victory as the Monks recieved a career best round of 76 from freshman Matt Murray.

Overall, the golf team had a very successful season. With only one senior in the top eight the future looks very bright for this young team.