Golf

October 23, 2007

BREWSTER, Mass.-Post University led by sophomore Jim Livingstone finished tied for 10^th at the 73^rd annual New England Intercollegiate Golf Association (NEIGA) Championships, at the Captains Golf Club, on Tuesday afternoon. Forty-two teams, and 211 golfers, representing programs from NCAA Division I, II, and III, all across New England, took part in the 36-hole tournament.

The Eagles were fourth among Division II programs with a team score of 629 (315-314). Bryant won the Division II crown with a score of 614, and was followed by Assumption with a 622, and UMass.-Lowell with a 623.

The tournament is the oldest and largest in the country.

Livingstone finished in the four-way tie for 18^th place overall, carding a 153 (76-77) for the tournament. After finishing the first round tied for 23^rd overall on Monday, he moved up several positions, despite wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour.

Junior Jamie Blake was second on the team and tied for 39^th overall with a 79 on Tuesday afternoon. Blake had a combined was +12 in the tournament with a 156 (77-79), and was in a group that included several Division I players.

Senior Calum Malcolm followed, finishing the tournament +15 with a 159 (79-80). Freshman Ryan Philipp was next at +18 with a score of 162 (83-79), and sophomore Lee Wanklyn closed out at +20 with a 164 (85-79).

Post finished third among schools from the State of Connecticut, trailing only the University of Connecticut, who was second with a 608, and Central Connecticut State, who was one-stroke better than the Eagles with a 628. Post also defeated several Division I schools including Sacred Heart, Quinnipiac, Fairfield, Holy Cross, and Providence.

The New England Championships concludes the fall portion of the schedule for the Eagles.