Pritchard finishes as medalist on opening day as Gators take third at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY—The Sage Colleges' men's golf team opened the 2019 season on Friday competing at Cobleskill Country Club at the SUNY-Cobleskill Jug Invitational. Sage's junior Blake Pritchard (Malone, NY/Franklin Academy) finished as the medalist after posting a score of 73 at the tournament. He carded a 36 on the front nine and a 37 on the back nine to take home the title and lead Sage to a third place showing in a field of five complete teams. Elmira won the team crown with a 323 followed by Keuka's 334. Sage carded a 345, while fourth went to Morrisville with a 350 and Johnson University was next with a 360 for the day.
Rookie Connor Affinito (Queensbury, NY/Queensbury Union Free School) shot an 89, while sophomore golfer Stuart Phair (Canberra, Australia/Trinity Christin School) posted 91 in his golf team debut. Senior Tyler Schnaible (Ballston Lake, NY/Shenendehowa) shot a 92 and senior Jared Almy (Howes Cave, NY/Cobleskill-Richmondville) finished with a 93 on the day. Sophomore Aidan O'Neil (Canajoharie, NY/Canajoharie) posted a 112 for the round to help the Gators on the day.
Sage returns to action on September 24 travelling to the Elmira College Invitational.
