WATERVILLE, Maine -- On the strength of three players carding a score of 75 or better, Saint Joseph's College posted a team mark of 307 to capture the Thomas College Invitational on a rainy Tuesday afternoon at Waterville Country Club.
The University of New England finished at 347 to place seventh out of a field of nine squads.
Matt Cotreau had a 74, while Chris DeRoche and Francois Renaud added 75's for the Monks, who topped second-place Husson College (313) by six strokes. Bowdoin College, led by medalist Ryan Blossom, placed third with a score of 322. Blossom earned top individual honors with a one-over-par 71.
Cory Guenette '09 (Acushnet, Mass.) was the low UNE player at 85. Tom Button '08 (Lyndeborough, N.H.) carded a 86, Travis Deabay '11 (Millinocket, Maine) 87, Shawn Pabst '09 (Franklin, N.H.) 89, and Mike Zemrak '09 (Winslow, Maine) 96.
The Nor'easters will participate in the two-day State of Maine Championship this Friday and Saturday at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro, Maine.
TEAM SCORES:
| Place |
Institution |
Score |
| 1 |
St. Joseph's |
307 |
| 2 |
Husson |
313 |
| 3 |
Bowdoin |
322 |
| 4 |
Southern Maine |
327 |
| 5 |
Thomas |
331 |
| 6 |
UMaine Farmington |
339 |
| 7 |
UNE |
347 |
| 8 |
Maine Maritime |
362 |
| 9 |
UMaine Presque Isle |
425 |
TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS:
| Place |
Name (Team) |
Score |
| 1 |
Ryan Blossom (BOW) |
71 |
| 2 |
Matt Cotreau (SJ) |
74 |
| T-3 |
Chris DeRoche (SJ) |
75 |
| T-3 |
Frank Renaud (SJ) |
75 |
| T-3 |
Kevin Byrne (H) |
75 |
| T-6 |
Steve Falco (T) |
76 |
| T-6 |
Ben Loss (SM) |
76 |
| 8 |
Jeff Cutler (BOW) |
77 |
| 9 |
Dave Roberge (SM) |
80 |
| T-10 |
Kyle Feltis (UMF) |
81 |
| T-10 |
Chris Coffin (H) |
81 |
| T-10 |
James Yoo (B) |
81 |
(posted Sept. 11, 2007 | 20:10 ET)
