MILFORD, Conn. – Fairfield University Men's Golf rose two spots on the team leaderboard in Tuesday's final round to finish fifth at the Sacred Heart Fall Classic. The Stags were paced by Ty Ford, who shared third place on the individual ledger.
 
Fairfield overtook Hofstra and Southern New Hampshire on Tuesday to move from seventh to fifth place. The Stags also bested New Haven, Brown, Saint Peter's, and Sacred Heart's 'B' squad at the event.

The host Pioneers won their home tournament by eight strokes over Merrimack, followed by Villanova, and Laval ahead of the Stags.
 
Individually, Ford fired a 218 (+2) to finish three shots off the pace after 54 holes. The sophomore Stag was buoyed by an opening-round 70 and also carded an ever-par 72 in his final trip through Great River Golf Club.
 
Drew Southwell joined Ford in the individual top 10 at 223 followed by Will Carlin tied for 14th place with a 224. Jack Carew was also in the top half of the field with a 231.
 
Peter Crowe (237), Andrew Bilson (238), Ben Madden (240), Gustaf Fehn (242), and Anthony Naples (251) also completed three rounds this week in Milford.
 
Félix Dubé of Laval snagged individual medalist honors with a 215 (-1).
 
Fairfield Men's Golf returns to the course next week for the Nassau Intercollegiate at Nassau Country Club on Oct. 19-20.