Eagles Finish Seventh at URI Newport Invitational
June 21, 1999 | Men's Golf
April 20, 1999
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. -- The Boston College men's golf team finished seventh in a field of 15 teams at the University of Rhode Island Newport Invitational at Portsmouth, Rhode Island on April 17 and 18. Rhode Island won the two-day event with a score of 608 (310, 298) followed by the University of Connecticut (629) and Providence College (636). Mike Sims led Rhode Island to victory, capturing first-place honors with a score of 147 (75, 72).
Boston College's top performer was Sean Lim, who finished the two-day event with a score of 157 (77, 80). Rich Tilghman posted a score of 164 (79, 85) and finished 29th. Patrick Dunn tied for 38th with a score of 167 (86, 81). Rounding out the Boston College competitors was Josh Folkerth (T-54th, 173) and Mark Sullivan (T-60th, 176).
Top 10 Team Results
1. Rhode Island 310, 298- 608 2. Connecticut 315, 314- 629 3. Providence 320, 316- 636 4. Central Connecticut 325, 313- 638 5. Army 318, 327- 645 6. Holy Cross 333, 319- 652 7. Boston College 328, 328- 656 8. Bryant 325, 334- 659 9. Hartford 337, 325- 662 10. Fairfield 343, 324- 667
Boston College Scores
Place First/Second Round Total T- 9th Sean Lim 77, 80 157 29th Rich Tilghman 79, 85 164 T-38th Patrick Dunn 86, 81 167 T-54th Josh Folkerth 91, 82 173 T-60th Mark Sullivan 86, 90 176
