September 30, 2012

Courtesy of Amherst College Sports Information

Team Results  | Individual Results   | Day 1 Recap

AMHERST, Mass. - Trinity College carded a two-round score of 592 (304, 288) to capture the 2012 NESCAC Men's Golf Championship Qualifier this weekend at Hickory Ridge Golf Club (par 72 - 6,704 yards).

With their win, the Bantams earned the right to host the spring championship from April 27-28. They will be joined by Williams College (607 - 307, 300), Hamilton College (611 - 306, 305) and Middlebury College (613 - 314, 299).

All five of Trinity's participants placed in the top 10 overall. The Bantams were paced by Greg Palmer, who earned medalist honors with a final tally of 147. After carding a 76 during the opening round yesterday, he fired a tournament-best 71 (-1) to close things out today.

Palmer narrowly edged out teammates William Burchill (148 - 76, 72) and Nick Buenaventura (148 - 76,72), who tied for second place. The trio were joined in the top ten by fellow Bantams Jack Palley (152 - 79, 73) and Don Hunt (152 - 76, 76), who finished in a deadlock for seventh place.

Williams took home second place in the team competition thanks to outstanding performances from Ross Bowen (152 - 74, 78) and Matt McCarron (152 - 77,75).

Rounding out the field were host Amherst College (628), Bowdoin College (640), Colby College (645), Tufts University (650), Bates College (660) and Wesleyan University (690). 

2012 NESCAC Golf Championship Qualifier

at Hickory Ridge Golf Club – Amherst, Mass.

1. Trinity - 592 (304-288)
2. Williams - 607 (307, 300)
3. Hamilton - 611 (306, 305)
4. Middlebury - 613 (314, 299)
5. Amherst - 628 (321, 307)
6. Bowdoin - 640 (324, 316)
7. Colby - 645 (321, 319)
8. Tufts - 650 (331, 319)
9. Bates - 660 (328, 332)
10. Wesleyan - 690 (349, 331)