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Men's Golf Places 27th At George Washington Invitational

4/3/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf

April 2, 2001

ISSUE, Md. -- The Providence College men's golf team opened its spring schedule with a 27th-place finish of 29 schools at the George Washington Invitational at the Swan Point Yacht and Country Club on April 1-2.

Providence shot a two-day, two-round total of 703 (369-334). The Friars were 87 strokes behind McNeese State, which won the Invitational with a score of 616 (305-311) on the 6,761 yard, par-72 course.

The Friars were led by juniors Chris Tobey (97-74--171) and Steve O'Brien (88-83--171) who finished tied for the 96th spot. PC's other golfers were senior Joe Mahoney (tied 123rd, 93-87--180), sophomore Ryan Shaw (tied 144th, 101-90--191) and junior Mike Grande (tied 144th, 91-100--191).

George Wahington's Thomas Blankvoort won the individual title with a score of 144 (72-72).

The Friars will return to action on April 6-8 at the Yale Invitational at the Yale Golf Course in New Haven, Conn.

TOP 10 TEAM FINISHES OF 291. McNeese State    305-311--616        +402. George Mason         314-310--624        +482. Lehigh           313-311--624        +484. American         318-311--629        +535. Siena            311-321--632        +566. Iona             313-320--633        +577. Temple           319-315--634        +588. Dayton           321-316--637        +619.  Villanova           321-317--638        +629. George Washington    319-319--638        +62
27. Providence 369-334--703 +127
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