GOLF

Kelly Finishes Tied for Eighth at Towson Fall Invitational

 

9/20/06 -- Senior Patrick Kelly (Brisbane, Australia) carded his second consecutive round of even-par 72 to finish in a tie for eighth at the Towson Fall Invitational at Musket Ridge Golf Course in Myersville, Md. on Monday afternoon.

As a team, the Blackbirds fell back after a blistering 292 on the first day to finish alone in ninth place at 600. Boston College won the team championship by nine strokes over Saint Joseph's with a two-day total of 577.

Sophomore Rob Gallagher (Morganton, N.C.) was LIU's next best finisher, posting scores of 73 and 76 to finish in a tie for 19th.

Jeff Castle of the host Tigers shot a final-round 69 to edge BC's Jan Prokop by one stroke to earn medalist honors.

Long Island will continue its season this weekend as they travel to Olean, N.Y. to compete in the Leo Keenan Invitational, hosted by St. Bonaventure.