Men’s Golf Opens Spring Slate at Western New England Invitational

Photo Courtesy of University of New England Athletic Communications.
Photo Courtesy of University of New England Athletic Communications.
April 16, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- The Eastern Nazarene College men's golf team earned a 11th-place finish at the Western New England Invitational Thursday at Veterans Memorial Golf Club in its first event of the spring.

Jared Toney (Manassas, Va.) carded team-low 95 on the day to tie for 47th overall, surpassing his season-best by four strokes.

Hunter Hill (North Wales, Pa.) shot a 112 while Daniel Compitiello (East Northport, N.Y.) was close behind with a 113. Scott Hansen (Middletown Springs, Vt.) and Drew Lester (Tulsa, Okla.) also represented the Lions at the tournament.

The host Golden Bears captured the team title with a collective score of 308 and garnered the individual champion John Abbott who shot a one-over par 73.

Eastern Nazarene combined to post a team score of 438.

Up next, Eastern Nazarene returns to the links April 22 to compete in the Elms College Invitational at Westover Golf Course in Granby, Mass.