September 20, 2024
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Husson places 5th at NEIGA tourney Eagles finish 1st among Division III teams

BREWSTER, Mass. – Ross McGee shot a 2-over-par 74 Tuesday to lead Husson College of Bangor to a fifth-place finish in the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association Championship at Captains Golf Course.

The Eagles shot a combined 299 Tuesday, second best among the 45 schools participating, to finish with a two-day total of 612. The University of Rhode Island won with a 592. The top four teams are all NCAA Division I programs.

Husson’s play was good enough to win the Div. III title, while also besting all of the Div. II teams.

McGee, named to the All-NEIGA Division III team for the third time, finished third among individuals with his 36-hole score of 1-over-par 145, six strokes behind winner Jason Parajeckas of the University of Connecticut and one behind URI’s Jason Pannone.

The team total is determined by adding up the four best scores each day from the five-man team. The other Husson competitors were Lance Libby with 72 for 152 (tied for 17th), John Ellis at 77-157 (T42), Adam Duplisea at 76-158 (T49), and Robbie Picard at 78-161 (T78).

Among the other Maine colleges, Southern Maine finished 24th at 654, St. Joseph’s College of Standish tied for 30th at 666, and Bates of Lewiston was 40th at 688.

J.J. Frost was the top scorer for USM, posting a 78 Tuesday for 154. Francois Renaud led St. Joe’s with 77-160, and Alex Jacobson paced the Bobcats with 84-167.


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