Men's Golf Sixth at Blazer Invitational

Posted: Oct 09, 2017

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – The Elms College men's golf team finished tied for sixth at the 2017 Blazer Fall Invitational, hosted by Elms, at The Orchard Golf Club Monday afternoon.

The Blazers 'A' team carded a two-day total of 628 (309-319), paced by junior James Shalhoup (North Easton), who finished tied at 10^th with a 152 (73-79). Senior Brian Cowles (East Longmeadow, Mass.) finished tied at 28^th with a 158 (78-80), while classmate Mike Fleury (West Springfield, Mass.) was one stroke back with a 159 (78-81) for a share of 33^rd. Sophomore Matt King (Feeding Hills, Mass.) tied at 37^th with a 160 (81-79), while junior Chris Soderberg (Northampton, Mass.) checked in at 46^th with a 164 (80-84).

The Blazers 'B' team recorded a score 657 (329-328) across 36 holes, led by sophomore William Marchand (Springfield, Mass.), who finished tied at 13^th with a 153 (79-74). Freshman Frankie Murray (Belchertown, Mass.) grabbed a share of 40^th with a 162 (78-84), and freshman Josh Keaton (Northbridge, Mass.) finished 61^st with a 170 (83-87). Freshman Christian Pavlakis (Harwich, Mass.) was two strokes back in 63^rd with a 172 (89-83), sophomore Mike McFadden ( ) tied at 64^th with a 173 (91-82), and sophomore Devin Senerchia (Ludlow, Mass.) was tied at 69^th with a 179 (91-88).

Babson College won the tournament with a team score of 598 (294-304). Western New England (297-315) and Rhode Island College (302-310) tied at second with a 612, followed by Westfield State in fourth at 619 (304-315) and Nichols at fifth with a 622 (315-307). Elms and Springfield College (628) tied at sixth, trailed by Suffolk (631), Roger Williams (634), Tufts (635), Amherst (636), Elms 'B', Dean (676), MCLA (684), and Sage College (749). Becker College withdrew from the second round of play.

The Blazers will return to the links for the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association (NEIGA) Championship at the Captain's Course in Brewster from October 21-23.

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