BREWSTER, Mass. - The Tufts University Men's Golf Team earned ninth place on the first day at the 82nd Annual NEIGA Championship Sunday afternoon on Cape Cod.
The Jumbos brought into the clubhouse today a total score of 324 with Castleton University and University of Southern Maine at 323, tied for seventh ahead of them.
Senior tri-captain Owen Elliott featured a four-over 76 to tie for seventh individually as the leading scorer ion the Tufts team.
With a nine-over 81 to finish out the first round, junior Taylor Nordan claimed tied for 34th position.
Sophomore Justin Feldman opened day 1 with an 11-over 83. Right behind him, freshman Ethan Sorkin posted a 12-over 84. To finish the team out, freshman Brandon Karr shot 14-over 86.
Castleton's Zachary Temple received first-day medalist after registering a one-over 73 to place first. Nichols College leads the NEIGA Championship in the DIII team results with a 19-over 307. Nick Wage and Dylan Casserly were in the top ten to lead the Nichols team to the first-place finish, as they finished on the 18th hole at a 75, 76. Wage tied for second and Casserly tied for seventh place.
Coach Brian Golden said about today's performance "Owen Elliott continues his steady play to lead the Jumbos with a T-7th shooting 76. The team played through very windy conditions to finish Round One in 9th place of 20. The one thing I have been impressed with, in all the players of the Tufts team all season, is how they battle, scramble, maintain a positive attitude and support each other. This team knows how to and will rebound tomorrow and make a move up the D-III leaderboard. Go Jumbos".
Four shots behind Nichols, Husson and Babson carded a team total of 311 to tie for second.
The Jumbos look to improve tomorrow for the final round that begins at 9:15 a.m. Tufts is paired up with Worcester State and University of New England.
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