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CALDWELL PLACES SEVENTH AT CACC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

4-15-08
MIDDLETOWN, Del. - The Caldwell College golf team took seventh place out of 10 teams at the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Golf Championship, held Monday and Tuesday at Back Creek Golf Club. The Cougars finished with a two-round score of 705, with freshman Brian Luyster (Wayne, NJ/Wayne Hills) leading the way with a two-round score of 173 to take 29th overall.

Post University won the team title for the third consecutive year, posting a score of 601. Wilmington University (623) took second, with Goldey-Beacom College (627) edging Dominican College (628) for third. Freshman David McGregor won individual honors with a score of 142, nine shots better than runner-up Thomas Lalonde of Dominican. The University of the Sciences also had a score of 705, but the Cougars held a tie-break advantage to take seventh outright. Last year, Caldwell finished in last place at the conference tournament.

Luyster followed an 87 on the first day with an 86 in Tuesday's second round. Junior Chris Parker (Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial) and freshman John DePeri (Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) each shot a 177 to tie for 32nd, while freshman Joe Vacca (West Paterson, NJ/DePaul Catholic) finished one stroke behind to tie for 34th. The Cougars' fifth player was freshman Rob Arena (Sparta, NJ/Sparta), who took 45th.

The Cougars will wrap up the 2008 season at the University of the Sciences Invitational on Friday, Apr. 18 in Philadelphia, Pa.

CACC Golf Championship
Back Creek Golf Club (6,505 yards, Par 71), Middletown, Del.

Team Scores
1. Post - 303-298 - 601
2. Wilmington - 305-318 - 623
3. Goldey-Beacom - 313-314 - 627
4. Dominican - 316-312 - 628
5. Holy Family - 336-336 - 672
6. Nyack - 335-343 - 678
7. Caldwell - 347-358 - 705 (Caldwell wins tie-breaker)
8. USP - 350-355 - 705
9. Philadelphia - 366-372 - 738
10. Felician - 391-376 - 767
Caldwell individual scores - 29. Brian Luyster - 87 86 - 173. t-32. Chris Parker - 85 92 - 177. t-32. John DePeri - 89 88 - 177. t-34. Joe Vacca - 86 92 - 178. 45. Rob Arena - 104 95 - 199.

Individual Medalist - David McGregor, Post
Rookie of the Year - David McGregor, Post
Coach of the Year - Wayne Mackey, Dominican
Team Sportsmanship Award - Nyack

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