NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Kevin Duncan shot a 143 (+3) to set the pace for Fairfield University Men's Golf in 36 holes of action on Saturday at The Course at Yale in New Haven. As a team, Fairfield placed 10th in its final competition prior to next weekend's Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship.
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Duncan carded a 71 – the best round by a Stag on Saturday – and was consistent on his second trip through The Course at Yale with an afternoon 72.
Kellen Jordan also shot a 72 in his second round, as Jordan,
Finn McGinnis and
Thomas Urciuoli all finished tied on the leaderboard at 150 (+10).
Jacob Zaranek added a 153 and
James Tyer was right behind him with a 154.
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Five of the six Stags to take the course either matched or improved their score in the second round. As a team, Fairfield went from a 378 to a 367 – the tournament's third best improvement from Round 1 to Round 2.
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Fairfield's 10th place finish slotted them ahead of Brown and Fordham on the team leaderboard. Host Yale won the tournament by five strokes over second-place Bucknell with a 711 (+11). Siena's Jack Brown earned individual medalist honors with a two-round score of 134 (-67) after firing a 67 (-3) in both of his rounds on Saturday.
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The 2019 MAAC Championship tees off from Disney's Magnolia Golf Course in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. With 54 holes of action beginning on Thursday, April 18.
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