GORHAM, Maine - Sophomore Tom Murray (Bangor, Maine) fired an even par 71 to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 299-335, season-opening win over the Saint Joseph's College Monks Friday afternoon at the Gorham Country Club.
Murray made the turn at 1-over par (36) before going 1-under par on the back nine to finish at even par. Senior John Gagliano (Windham, Maine) was one shot back with a career best 72. Junior Andrew Richards (South Portland, Maine) had a 74 in his first collegiate event. Junior Jordan Rouillard (Waterford, N.Y./Gray New Gloucester) completed the Huskies' four-man team score with an 82.
Sophomore Mike Caron (Gorham, Maine) was the low man for the Monks finishing with a 2-over 73. Freshman Brandon Levesque carded an 83 in his inaugural college match.
Both teams will be back in action on September 6-7 when they participate in the Bowdoin College Invitational at the Brunswick Golf Club.
At Gorham (Maine) CC
Par 71, 6,266 yards
Southern Maine 299, Saint Joseph's College 335
| NAME | INST. | SCORE |
| Tom Murray | USM | 36-35-71 |
| John Gagliano | USM | 38-34-72 |
| Mike Caron | SJC | 36-37-73 |
| Andrew Richards | USM | 37-37-74 |
| Jordan Rouillard | USM | 41-41-82 |
| Brandon Levesque | SJC | 43-40-83 |
| Ryan Berard | SJC | 44-41-85 |
| Aaron Bailey | USM | 40-46-86 |
| Andrew Berg | SJC | 48-46-94 |
| John Marcous | SJC | 53-46-99 |
| INDIVIDUALS | ||
| Alex Carroll | USM | 36-41-77 |
| John Bisson | USM | 42-40-82 |
| Brendan Woelfel | SJC | 51-54-105 |
| Izaak Mills | SJC | 51-62-113 |
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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 430-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.
