Bearcats are runners-up at Yale Spring Open

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Even without a strong showing from its team ace, Binghamton took a bite out of the host Bulldogs and earned runner-up honors at the 22-team Yale Spring Open Saturday and Sunday at the Yale Golf Course. The Bearcats, who are battling Yale and Central Connecticut for an NCAA tournament berth, shot 308-313=621 at the par-70 course to beat every team except UConn (304-308=612). Yale was third (623), followed by Hartford (624) and Harvard (625) in the top five. Central Connecticut was seventh (312-329=641) - 20 strokes behind Binghamton.

"We got Yale on their home course, and also nipped Hartford and beat Central Connecticut," head coach John Affleck said. "Those were the people we had to beat. It's a nice feeling, but we still have more work ahead."

In the most recent Golfweek/Sagarin District I rankings, Rhode Island was first, followed by Yale, Binghamton and Central Connecticut. The top three teams will earn a berth to the NCAA East Regional on May 15-17.

Junior Joe Kunz (Webster, N.Y./Monroe CC) fired rounds of 74-78=152 to finish in a two-way tie for third among 114 golfers. Kunz was two strokes behind medalist Andrew Klein of Harvard.

"What a show Joe put on," Affleck said. "He had three birdies on the first day, and Yale is not a birdie course."

Freshman Brad Moulton (Orangeville, Ontario) carded 78-76=154 to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place.

"Brad was nothing short of outstanding." Affleck said. "His irons are so dead accurate."

Freshman Kevin Crawford (Lockport, N.Y.), playing his first tournament with BU's top team, shot 77-78=155 to tie for 10th place. Senior captain Adam Fuchs (Plainview, N.Y./JFK-Plainview), one of the best players in the entire region, struggled to a pair of 81s and tied for 33rd. Fuchs entered the tournament owning seven top-10 finishes in nine tournaments, and a 73.8 stroke average. Junior Keith Hendrickson (Syosset, N.Y.) shot 79-84=163 to tie for 39th.

"It's something to be carried along by our Nos. 4 and 5 men," Affleck said. "That shows the depth of this team. To have the freshmen step up (Moulton and Crawford) on their first trip to Yale, with all that pressure, is rewarding. Crawford is one tough competitor. Pinch-hitting for Eric Vinal in the lineup, he absolutely contributed two solid rounds of golf."

FINAL RESULTS Yale Mens Spring Open
Yale University G.C. New Haven, CT
Dates: 04/04 - 04/05 (Today:04-06-2003)
Par: 70
Yardage: 6749

Fin. School Scores
1 Connecticut, U. of 304 308 612 +52
2 Binghamton Univ. 308 313 621 +61
3 Yale University 309 314 623 +63
4 Hartford, U. of 317 307 624 +64
5 Harvard University 307 318 625 +65
6 Bryant College 322 314 636 +76
7 Central Conn. St. U. 312 329 641 +81
8 YALE II 319 326 645 +85
9 Cincinnati, U. of 317 330 647 +87
10 Wagner College 331 332 663 +103
11 Brown University 329 337 666 +106
12 Fordham University 334 333 667 +107
13 Sacred Heart Univ. 330 344 674 +114
14 Manhattan College 336 339 675 +115
15 Fairfield University 336 341 677 +117
16 Quinnipiac Universit 332 346 678 +118
17 Providence College 334 346 680 +120
18 Fairleigh Dickinson 343 340 683 +123
19 Holy Cross, Coll. of 349 336 685 +125
20 Boston University 352 352 704 +144
21 Bentley College 350 369 719 +159
22 M.I.T. 374 372 746 +186

FINAL RESULTS Yale Mens Spring Open
* Individual Yale University G.C. New Haven, CT
Dates: 04/04 - 04/05 (Today:04-06-2003)
Par: 70
Yardage: 6749

Fin. Name School Scores
1 Andrew Klein Harvard 76 74 150 +10

2 Justin Ciombor UConn 75 76 151 +11

3 Jonathan Vannelli Fairfield 79 73 152 +12
Joe Kunz Binghamton 74 78 152 +12

5 Daniel Keefe UConn 77 76 153 +13
Anthony Hrenko UConn 75 78 153 +13

7 Petr Skopovy C. Conn St 77 77 154 +14
Greg Folsom Hartford 79 75 154 +14
Brad Moulton Binghamton 78 76 154 +14

10 Mike Murphy UConn 77 78 155 +15
Steve Gray Yale 77 78 155 +15
Miroslav Holub Hartford 76 79 155 +15
Kevin Crawford Binghamton 77 78 155 +15
Chris Wu Harvard 76 79 155 +15
Brian Kim Yale 76 79 155 +15

16 Chris Holmes Hartford 79 77 156 +16
David Hynes Harvard 79 77 156 +16
Dan Falcucci Bryant 76 80 156 +16
Ben Levy Yale 79 77 156 +16

20 Neel Williams Yale 77 80 157 +17

21 Jason Clary Bryant 81 77 158 +18
Craig Chapman Bryant 80 78 158 +18

23 Chad Wilson Cincinnati 78 81 159 +19

24 Alex Fulton YALEII 82 78 160 +20
Mike Mahan Quinnipiac 74 86 160 +20
Mike Powers Wagner 78 82 160 +20
Jordan Burke UConn 81 79 160 +20
Matt Koenigsdorf Brown 79 81 160 +20
Andrew Vitt Yale 79 81 160 +20

30 Bobby Myles C. Conn St 79 82 161 +21
Gabe Borrud YALEII 78 83 161 +21
Dan Levy YALEII 82 79 161 +21

33 Neil Lykins Cincinnati 81 81 162 +22
Adam Fuchs Binghamton 81 81 162 +22
Gabe Allen Fordham 80 82 162 +22
Eric Easton C. Conn St 78 84 162 +22
Jeff Campbell Hartford 86 76 162 +22
Marty Tobias Manhattan 81 81 162 +22

39 Rob Klare Boston U. 84 79 163 +23
Jesse Clark Fordham 84 79 163 +23
Keith Hendrickson Binghamton 79 84 163 +23
Justin Wilson Cincinnati 80 83 163 +23

43 Emmit Ferriter Holy Cross 84 80 164 +24
Chris Larbes Cincinnati 79 85 164 +24
Jason Shin YALEII 78 86 164 +24
Steven Mungovan Harvard 76 88 164 +24
Nick Crovetti C. Conn St 78 86 164 +24

48 Chris Lombardo Wagner 85 80 165 +25
Erik Swenson Bentley 82 83 165 +25
Ryan Riley Sac. Heart 78 87 165 +25
Dave Falcucci Bryant 86 79 165 +25
Jason Reid Sac. Heart 84 81 165 +25
Patrick Heekan Cincinnati 80 85 165 +25
*Eric Pentore C. Conn St 82 83 165 +25

55 Chris Damino Manhattan 77 89 166 +26
Michael Barron Quinnipiac 81 85 166 +26

57 Stephen Shellock FDU 86 81 167 +27
Jason Ricketts Brown 81 86 167 +27
Doug Travaglione Wagner 83 84 167 +27
Donny Mowlds Brown 80 87 167 +27
Doug King Hartford 83 84 167 +27
T. Tangtiphaiboontana YALEII 81 86 167 +27

63 Steve Woelfel Providence 78 90 168 +28
Matthew Ferrigno FDU 81 87 168 +28

65 Kevin Madden Holy Cross 89 81 170 +30
Mike Gearon Fairfield 84 86 170 +30
Joe Jackson Harvard 82 88 170 +30

68 Sean Piatrowski Wagner 85 86 171 +31
Dave Oberto Fordham 83 88 171 +31

70 Dustin Ledda Sac. Heart 81 91 172 +32
Brian McMahon Providence 93 79 172 +32
Brian McClure Fordham 87 85 172 +32

73 Kurt Flionis Bentley 78 95 173 +33
Drew Sullivan Holy Cross 86 87 173 +33
*Adam Schempp Yale 83 90 173 +33

76 Jay Wiederlight Manhattan 93 81 174 +34
Richard Bodio Providence 85 89 174 +34
*Rick Reissman Yale 87 87 174 +34

79 Ryan Brogan Providence 87 88 175 +35
James Hazen Sac. Heart 87 88 175 +35
*Edward Shaw Yale 89 86 175 +35

82 Matt Wholey Fordham 89 87 176 +36
Jim Turnesa Fairfield 81 95 176 +36
Constantinos Pagonis FDU 88 88 176 +36
Mike Drazata Quinnipiac 88 88 176 +36
Chris Mascali Quinnipiac 89 87 176 +36
Chris Osborn Bryant 85 91 176 +36

88 Kevin McGrath Providence 84 93 177 +37
Garrett Hazen C. Conn St 86 91 177 +37
Doug Foley FDU 88 89 177 +37

91 Timothy Hand Manhattan 90 88 178 +38
Bob Loguidice Holy Cross 90 88 178 +38

93 Gerald Prescott Boston U. 86 93 179 +39
Josh Bialowians Sac. Heart 91 88 179 +39
Danny Sirico Manhattan 88 91 179 +39

96 Kevin Buchert Brown 97 83 180 +40
Rob Warren FDU 96 84 180 +40

98 Keith Lazarchik Quinnipiac 92 89 181 +41
Anthony DeVita Boston U. 92 89 181 +41
Andrew Capalbo Brown 89 92 181 +41

101 Tom Leaver Fairfield 94 88 182 +42

102 William Burke M.I.T. 94 89 183 +43
Tom Gray M.I.T. 89 94 183 +43

104 Jay Gargiulo Bentley 92 92 184 +44

105 Brandon Matz Wagner 94 92 186 +46
Rudy Pino Fairfield 92 94 186 +46
Remington Sloan Boston U. 90 96 186 +46

108 Jose Garrido Boston U. 97 91 188 +48

109 Lucas Ruprecht M.I.T. 97 93 190 +50
Rob Batten M.I.T. 94 96 190 +50

111 Tom Schneckner Holy Cross 90 101 191 +51

112 Dan Ryan Bentley 98 99 197 +57

113 Dave Guttag M.I.T. 101 97 198 +58

114 Kyle Richards Bentley 100 105 205 +65