Men's Golf Team Finishes in Ninth at the VCU ShootoutMen's Golf Team Finishes in Ninth at the VCU Shootout

Men's Golf Team Finishes in Ninth at the VCU Shootout

Sept. 30, 2008

Manakin-Sabot, Va. - The Penn State men's golf team concluded the VCU Shootout in ninth place after a five-over par final round (289). The Nittany Lions shot rounds of 294, 280, and 289 to finish at +11.

Freshmen Nick Archambault (St.-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Q.C., Canada) led the Nittany Lions and tied for 14th with a three-round total of one-under par (212). Archambault shot a first round one-over par (72), second round two-under par (69) and a third round even par (71).

"Nick began today in the pouring rain with a double bogey and worked very hard to end at even par," said head coach Greg Nye. "He played a terrific tournament and is playing great golf. It is impressive to watch such a young guy play like he has been."

Junior Kevin Foley (Sommerville, N.J.) shot a three-round 213 to finish at even par and tie for 19th place. Foley shot a three-over par (74) first round, a three-under par (68) second round and an even par (71) final round. Junior T.J. Howe (Osceola, Pa) and sophomore Tommy McDonagh (Wilton, Conn.) both tied for 56th with a three-round eight-over par (221). Junior Jim Markovitz (Bridgeville, Pa) scored a 77, 71, and 74 to total at nine-over par, tied for 59th.

The men's golf team will continue competitive play in two-weeks at the Brickyard Collegiate Golf Championship in Macon, Ga., October 11th through the 13th.