Bulldogs compete in rain-shortened first day of Connecticut Cup
ELLINGTON, Conn. – The Bryant University men's golf team stands in 15th place after a rain-shortened first day of the Connecticut Cup, hosted by UConn at Ellington Ridge Country Club.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Location: Ellington Ridge CC (Ellington, Conn.)
Par 72 (6,936 yards)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The teams were scheduled to play 36 holes Monday, but were halted early in the second round due to rain and wind from the remnants of Hurricane Nate.
- The Bulldogs stand in 15th place in the 15-team event at 313 (+25), 29 strokes behind team leader UConn (-4).
- Graduate John Roberts (West Hartford, Conn.) led the Bulldogs in the first round with a 77 (+5).
- Junior Ryan Brown (Bedford, N.H.) carded a 78 in the first round, while sophomores Steve Tasho (North Easton, Mass.) and Connor Henderson (Southborough, Mass.) both shot a 79.
- Freshman Gustavo Betances Pichardo (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) carded an 83 in his first collegiate round, while junior Jake Ratti (Hanover, Mass.) recorded an 80 while competing as an individual.
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. UConn 284
2. Cornell 289
3. Rhode Island 291
t4. Central Connecticut 296
t4. Lafayette 296
6. Siena 297
t7. Hartford 298
t7. St. John's 298
t9. Fairfield 303
t9. Lehigh 303
t9. Rider 303
12. Colgate 304
13. LIU Brooklyn 306
14. Sacred Heart 311
15. Bryant 313
INDIVIDUAL SCORES/STANDINGS
t56. Roberts 77
t63. Brown 78
t68. Henderson 79
t68. Tasho 79
t78. Ratti 80*
89. Betances Pichardo 83
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs are slated to complete the second round and play the third Tuesday at the Connecticut Cup.