UConn Golf Places 4th at Big 5 Tourney

WILLIMANTIC, Conn. - The University of Connecticut mens golf team shot a one-day team score of 304 to finish 4th in the BIG 5 Tourney at the Willimantic Country Club in Willimantic, CT, on Tuesday afternoon. Rhode Island won the team competition shooting two-under 282 and placing three golfers in the top 6 on the par-71, 6271 yard course.

Medalist honors went to Rhode Islands Michael Sims who shot a four- under 67 on the afternoon. Sims was followed by teammate Mike Carbone who carded a 68 on the day. Sean Vigue (Lebanon, CT) paced the Husky effort finishing in a tie for third on the afternoon with a one-under 70, his lowest round of the season. John Humphreys (Niantic, CT) tied his season best round of 76 to finish in 16th for UConn. Rounding out the UConn scoring was Nathan Thomsen (Rocky Hill, CT) with a 78 (T17th), Geoffrey Reilert (Simsbury, CT) with an 80 (T20th) and Kevin OConnor (East Lyme, CT) with an 81 (T22nd).

The Huskies will compete next in the New England Championships on April 24-25, in Dover, NH.

Willimantic Country Club, Willimantic, CT
Par-71, 6,271 yards

TEAM SCORES: 1. Rhode Island 282; 2T. Hartford, Central Connecticut State 293; 4. Connecticut 304; 5. Providence 308.

TOP 10 INDIVIDUAL SCORES: 1. Michael Sims (URI) 67; 2. Mike Carbone (URI) 68; 3T. Chris Tobey (PC) 70, Sean Vigue (UConn) 70; 5. Chris Holmes (UHa) 72; 6T. Travis Woods (CCSU) 73, Miroslav Holub (UHa) 73, Matt Steinbach (CCSU) 73, Dean Carrigan (UHa) 73, Thomas Giles (URI) 73, Brad Dorau (CCSU) 73.

UCONN SCORES: 3T. Sean Vigue 70; 16. John Humphreys 76; 17T. Nathan Thomsen 78; 20T. Geoffrey Reilert 80; 22T. Kevin OConnor 81.

University of Connecticut Athletics

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