April 28, 2007

MEN'S GOLF PLACES NINTH AT NORTHEAST INVITATIONAL HOSTED BY URI

PORTSMOUTH, RI -- The Bryant University men's golf team finished ninth at the two-day 2007 Northeast Invitational with a team score of 471.  The Bulldogs were seventh after a rain-shortened first round Friday.  

Jason Thresher finished the tournament tied for 25th overall with a two-day score of 117.  Thresher carded a 38 Friday and followed with a 79 on Saturday.  Teammates Mike Philipp, Scott Congdon, Dan Peck, and Rob Rooney all shot a round of 79 Saturday to finish in a tie for 38th.   The four all shot identical rounds of 39 Friday.

Bryant will be the third seed of the upcoming NCAA Division II Regional Championships in Wheeling, West Virginia starting May 7.