Rams Place Second at Golden Eagle Invitational
Middle Island, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State men’s golf team finished in second place at the Golden Eagle Invitational hosted by St. Joseph’s College.
Junior Chris Arnold (Hauppague, N.Y./Hauppague) led the Rams with a team-best 77. Arnold rebounded after recording a triple bogey seven on the first hole. Freshman Adam Larkin (Bellmore, N.Y./Mepham) made the turn at five over par and shot 38 on the back nine for a 79. Freshman Rich Kelly (Oceanside, N.Y./Oceanside) carded an 81 and sophomore Mike Rine (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) shot 83 in his first collegiate match.
Division I Manhattan College won the tournament with a team total of 306. Farmingdale State finished in second place and Purchase College took third. Host school St. Joseph’s College finished in fourth place despite having a player disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard.
The Rams next will play in the Purchase College Invitational at Old Oaks Country Club on Tuesday, September 21st.