URI Wins UConn Invitational
The University of Rhode Island golf team rolled to a victory at the rain-shortened UConn Invitational this week at Greathorse.
The Rams fired a team score of two-over par to beat Boston College by 11 shots and claim the title.
“I told the guys before we teed off that we were other people’s Super Bowl. They’ve waited for this moment to beat us. But there were eight people who believed in us and they were all at this table. We came to play the golf course, not any other team,” Head Coach Gregg Burke told GolfNewsRI after the round.
Rhode Island was six-over in the first round and held a one shot lead over Bryant, Providence and Fairfield.
The second round of the tournament was washed out, making Tuesday’s 18 holes the final round.
The Rams fired a team score of four-under to pull away from the field.
“I am proud of our team and our program. In the last 54 holes at Greathorse, we beat the host school by 52 shots on its home course. I keep hearing other schools have better facilities, better schedules, better athletic programs and better coaches. Seems the only thing we have is better results,” said Burke.
The Rams will have next week off and take a team trip to Martha’s Vineyard to play Farm Neck Golf Club, Vineyard Golf Club and Edgartown, before returning to action.
Leading Rhody
The Rams were led by Tony Liu, who took medalist honors for the tournament with a score of seven-under par.
He took medalist by five shots over BC’s Kieran Low, Providence’s Callan Fahey and teammate Jack Quinn, all of whom finished at two-under.
“Tony is fulfilling his promise as a freshman and Jack is proving he is the best freshman in the Northeast,” said Burke.
Captain Josiah Tong finished in a tie for 12th at four-over par, while Owen Rooney and Sebastian Carlsson finished in a tie for 30th.
Bryant & PC
The Bulldogs followed up their win at the Ryan Lee Memorial with a third place finish at the UConn Invitational
Bryant had a team score of 16-over par, beating fourth place Providence by one shot.
“I was very proud of Bryant and PC. Charlie and Lou have done such a great job in making their teams a part of the New England landscape. Both of them were ahead of us in the final round, but we were fortunate to come back,” said Burke.
Bryant was led by Matt Young, who earned a T5 finish with a score of one-over par.
Freshman Thomas Constantine finished T12 at four-over par, while Sam Fuentes finished inside the top 15 at five-over par.
The Friars wrestled led by Callan Fahey, who finished at two-under and in a tie for second for the tournament.
Freshman Zac Georgantas finished in eighth place overall at two-over for the tournament.