(September 5, 2009) - Williston, VT - The Green Mountain College golf team took to the links Saturday afternoon in their first competition of the 2009 season, finishing 4^th among 4 teams at the Johnson St. Invitational held at Catamount Country Club. 

Saint Michael's finished with a score of 301, good for 21-over par, earning a commanding 53-stroke victory over the second-place squad, Vermont Tech. The Green Knights carded a 354, one stroke better than third-place Johnson, while Green Mountain placed fourth with a 395.The top finisher for the Eagles was Kyle Costanzo who carded 20-over par 90.

Leading Saint Michael's was sophomore Chris LaPolice (Stamford, Conn./Trinity Catholic), who carded a one-over par 71. Freshman Nick Angelo fired a three-over 73, while junior Erik Haversang (Essex Fells, N.J./Essex Fells) posted a 74 to help the Purple Knights to a commanding win.

Medalist honors went to Johnson's Tyler Parker, who carded an even-par 70 to edge LaPolice by one stroke.

The Eagles return to action next Saturday when they return to Catamount Country Club in Williston, VT for a second invitational hosted by Johnson St.

Johnson St. Invitational Results

Medalist: Tyler Gendron (JSC) - 70

 

Saint Michael's (301) 1. Chris LaPolice           71 2. Nick Angelo               73 3. Erik Haversang         74 4. John Goodwin           83 5. Wes Cushing            85	Vermont Tech (354) 1. Tyler Gendron            84 2. Kyle Mohan                88 3. Adam Sterns              90 4. Frank Fleming            92 5. Tom Bissell                100
Johnson (355) 1. Tyler Parker               70 2. Paul Gimandovitz       88 3. Mat Rhonds                97 4. Steve Noyse              100 5. Simon Clement          103	Green Mountain (395) 1. Kyle Costanzo           90 2. Matt Tarrana             96 3. Kevin Keatling           99 T4. Win Welch               100 T4. Ken Enman              100