PORTLAND, Maine – Freshman
Jaden Poirier (White River Junction, Vt./Hartford) shot even-par (72) to tie for second at the USM Husky Classic at Riverside Golf Course. The Huskies carded a 302 (+14) as a team to win the event. Freshman
Owen Moore (Pittsfield, Maine/Maine Central Institute) fired a 74 (+2) to place fourth.
Nichols College placed second with a team score of 308 (+20) while Husson University (315, +27) finished third. Drew Mathieu from Saint Joseph's College was named the medalist after shooting two-under par (70).
On the Course:
- Poirier had three birdies and shot par on 13 holes.
- Moore had four birdies.
- Freshman Taylor Farr (Gorham, Maine) placed eighth with a 77 (+5).
- Freshman Alex Fournier (Augusta, Maine/Cony), freshmen Alex Grant (St. Albans, Maine/Nokomis Regional), junior Sam Farr (Gorham, Maine) and senior Owen Doyle (Gardiner, Maine) were among a group of seven golfers that tied for ninth. Each player carded a 78 (+6).
- Freshman Colby Pope (Pembroke, N.H./Pembroke Academy) had a 79 (+7) to place 16th.
- Sophomore Jackson Horne (Woodsville, N.H.) tied for 29th with an 84 (+12).
- Senior Colin DeWitt (Newington, Conn.) tied for 36th with a score of 89 (+17).
Team Scores:
- Southern Maine White 302, +14
- Nichols College 308, +20
- Husson 315, +27
- Saint Joseph's 317, +29
- Southern Maine Navy 318, +30
- U New England 321, +33
- Maine Maritime 329, +41
Up Next:
The next event for the Huskies is the Mariner Invitational on Tuesday at Augusta Country Club.
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