Franklin Pierce Places 21st at Lou Flumere Invitational
Matulonis opens spring season with 80 for 21st place finish overall
STOW, Mass. (April 8, 2004) - The Franklin Pierce men's golf team opened its spring season with a 21st place finish at the 31st Annual Lou Flumere Invitational, hosted by Bentley College, at Stow Acres Country Club this afternoon.
The Ravens, competing in their first event of the spring season without the benefit of a team practice, posted a 354-team score, which ranked eighth among the nine Division II programs at the 24-team event. UMass Dartmouth took the team title with a score of 304.
Junior Nick Matulonis (Springfield, Mass./Springfield) carded an 80 (38-42) to lead Franklin Pierce and tie for 21st among the individual leaders. Senior Mike Smith (Hanover, Mass./Hanover) posted an 85 (42-43), while sophomore Dave Reid (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cape Elizabeth) registered a 92 (47-45).
Adam D'Amario of Western New England College earned medallist honors with a 74 (37-37).
Franklin Pierce returns to the links on Tuesday, April 13, when it participates in the Worcester State College Invitational.