River Hawks in Fourth at NEIGA Fall Championship

Day One Results

BREWSTER, Mass. – Following the first day on the Captains Course, the UMass Lowell golf team is fourth at the 81st NEIGA Fall Championship with a score of 317.

Bryant University is sitting first after one round with a team score of 310. Central Connecticut State University is currently in second place with a score of 312, and Fairfield University is third with a 316.

After the River Hawks in fourth place, the College of Holy Cross is fifth with a team score of 321. Providence College rounds out the field in sixth place with a 334.

"We had a steady day today and, trailing the leader by seven shots, we are in the mix for the championship," said head coach Ken Hughes. "We are all looking forward to playing well tomorrow and seeing if we can make up the ground and win the title."

Junior Joe Vanaman (Kirby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, England) leads UMass Lowell with a four-over par of 76 in the first round, which ties him for third overall in the tournament. Junior Jonathan Burgin (Hampshire, England) is second on the team with a 78, and sophomore Kevin Scott (Tyngsborough, Mass.) is third with a score of 80.

Junior Ryan Paris (Haverhill, Mass.) finished the first day fourth on the team with a score of 83, followed by sophomore Jimmy Walmsley (Pepperell, Mass.) with an 84.

The NEIGA Fall Championship will conclude with the final round tomorrow, Oct. 26.

River Hawks in Fourth at NEIGA Fall Championship

Players Mentioned

Jonathan Burgin

Ryan Paris

Kevin Scott

Joe Vanaman

Jimmy Walmsley

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