Skyline Qualifier # 1 - Hosted by Old Westbury
Spring Lake Golf Club - Middle Island, N.Y.
Par 72
Weather - 80 Degrees, Sunny
Middle Island, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State men's golf team posted a team total of 306 to earn a two stroke victory over St. Joseph's at the first Skyline Qualifier of the season at Spring Lake Golf Club on Friday.
Senior Matt Adwar (Holbrook, N.Y.) recorded a runner-up finish after posting a 2-over par 74. Adwar and Christian Bleck of St. Joe's each carded 74's but Bleck earned medalist honors after recording a par on the first playoff hole. Senior Scott Sessions (Pleasantville, N.Y.) shot 75 and finished in third, while senior Dillon Flynn (Plainedge, N.Y.) posted a 78. Freshman Jamie Jones (Rugeley, UK), in his first collegiate match, shot a 1-over 37 on the back nine to finish with a 79.
Mount Saint Mary and Purchase each had team totals of 320 to finish tied for third place.
The Skyline Conference is using a new playoff format this season as the top-4 teams after the three qualifying rounds will clinch a berth into the Skyline Championship.
The Rams next will host Skyline Qualifier #2 at Bethpage State Park - Red Course on Friday, September 18th.
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