Stags Finish 18th At 73rd Annual NEIGA Championship

Oct 23, 2007

The Fairfield University men’s golf team completed play at the 73rd Annual NEIGA Championship in a three-way tie for 18th place, with a two-day team total of 638 (+62).  The Stags shot a 323 in the second round, after shooting 315 in the opening round.

Kevin Fitzpatrick and R.J. Zielinski tied for the honors of the Stags top finisher, sharing a two-day score of 157, +13.  Fitzpatrick shot 77-80 for the event, while Zielinski reversed the scores, shooting 80-77.  The duo tied, with four other players, for 51st.

Rob Tarrallo was the Stags next finisher, shooting 78-82, for a two-day 160, +16, good for a tie in 72nd place.  Nick Gliozzo placed 106th at the event, with a 164, +20, at the event, shooting 80-84.  William Onstott rounded out the Stags effort with a 168, +24, shooting 81-87 to finish in a tie for 136th.

The University of Rhode Island captured the team title with a two-day 600, +24.  Brian Cawley of Salem State was the individual champion, shooting even par, 144.  The championship featured 42 collegiate teams from throughout New England and has 209 players complete both rounds of play.