GORHAM, ME – Saint Joseph's College placed 11th with a 646 (329-317) score in the two-day USM Fall Classic at Gorham Country Club, which wrapped up on Monday afternoon. Monks junior Kevin Richardson (Coventry, Conn.) led the Royal Blue with a 151 (76-75) card and finished in a tie for 14th individually.
Husson junior Bill Hutchins (Hampden, Maine) earned individual medalist honors with a two-round total of 142 (69-73) to lead the Husson University Eagles to a first place finish. Hutchins shot a two-under par opening round 69 and followed it with a solid 73 to lead the field of 55 golfers as Husson totaled a score of 586 (293-293).
Four teams finished under 600 strokes in the closely-contested tournament. Endicott College edged out Southern Maine with a score of 593 (296-297) for second place while the Huskies placed third with a 595 (294-301). UMass Dartmouth was the fourth team with a sub-600 card, placing fourth with a 599 (301-298) collective score.
University of New England (612), Bowdoin (619), Emmanuel (636), Johnson & Wales (638) and Maine-Farmington (646) also competed in the event, which is hosted by Southern Maine on an annual basis.
Individually, Endicott's Jackson Wyman finished as the runner-up with a 145 (72-73) card, Husson's Lance Bernier (146, 72-74) and Aaron Bailey of USM (146, 74-72) tied for third, and five golfers finished in a tie for fifth place.
For Saint Joseph's, Jake Brown (Lewiston, Maine) shot a 159 (80-79), Ryan Berard (Millville, Mass.) posted a 167 (85-82), Sean Drake (Lebanon, N.H.) carded a 169 (88-81), and Colin Finn (North Easton, Mass.) added a 179 (88-91) card.
St. Joe's returns to the links on Saturday, October 20th when the team participates in the two-day 2012 GNAC Championship at the Blackstone National Golf Club in Sutton, Massachusetts.
Saint Joseph's College, founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, celebrates its Centennial year in 2012 with a theme of "Realize the Promise" – honoring our commitment to educating well-rounded graduates who combine career focus with classic liberal arts studies. A Private, Catholic, primarily residential, coeducational liberal arts institution, Saint Joseph's welcomes students of all ages and all faiths. The campus, located 18 miles northwest of Portland and just two hours from Boston, encompasses 350 acres along the shore of beautiful Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine. Enrollment ranges between 1,000 and 1,100 students annually. Saint Joseph's offers challenging academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences, education, nursing and business fields in a value-centered environment.
