Horton earns medalist honors with three-over-par round of 74
Lupinek leads Franklin Pierce contingent with 79

JAFFREY, N.H. (October 15, 2008) - The College of Saint Rose captured the team title at the 2008 Franklin Pierce Fall Classic on the 6,077-yard par-71 layout at The Shattuck this afternoon.

Saint Rose posted a 331 team score to finish tops among five programs at the event, topping second-place Worcester State College (336) by five strokes. Franklin Pierce's "B" squad finished third with a score of 337. Saint Rose freshman Matt Horton (Troy, N.Y./Hoosic Valley) earned medalist honors at the event, posting three-over-par round of 74. Springfield senior Greg Levings (Averill Park, N.Y./Averill Park) finished second after carding a 78.

Senior Josh Lupinek (East Haddam, Conn./Nathan Hale-Ray) led a contingent of three teams that competed for Franklin Pierce at the event. His round of 79 led the "B" squad and was good for a tie for third overall. Sophomore Phil Girard (Billerica, Mass./Billerica Memorial) carded an 82 for the "B" team and tied for seventh overall, while sophomore Justin Haapala (Danielson, Conn./Killingly) led the "A" team with an 84 for a ninth place finish.

Franklin Pierce returns to the links on Monday and Tuesday, October 21-22, when it wraps up its fall season at the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association Championships on Cape Cod.

Team Scoring

Team                                            Score
Saint Rose                                     331
Worcester State                            336
Franklin Pierce (B)                         337
Springfield                                     345
Franklin Pierce                               346
Franklin Pierce (C)                         346
Green Mountain                             473

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