2014 MEN’S GOLF SEASON IN REVIEW

BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College Golf Men's Golf program wrapped up its sixth season of varsity competition, enjoying a strong year with improvements throughout the entire roster. The Saints competed in a total of nine events including three two-day tournaments which were the University of Southern Maine Fall Classic , the 2014 ECAC DIII Championship and the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship.

EC kicked off the year posting a 360 in a tri-match against Newbury and Babson College, finishing third in the action. Junior Matteo Pocobene (Malden, Mass.) posted the low round for the saints with an 82, good for sixth overall in the field at Putterham Meadows Golf Course in Brookline, Mass.).

On Sept. 17, Emmanuel posted a first place finish in a tri-match against Daniel Webster and Mitchell College at Shennecossett Golf Course in Groton, Conn. with an overall score of 324. Pocobene earned medalist honors with a 74 while junior Cameron Dillon (Braintree, Mass.) carded a season-best 78.

The Saints returned to Putterham for their third match with a tri-match against Newbury and Johnson State. Emmanuel was able to improve its team score to 335 to defeat Johnson State. Pocobene led the way with a team-best 80 while senior Brett Burmann (Bridgewater, Conn.) shot an 82.

Emmanuel struggled at the Westover Country Club, shooting their second highest team score of the year (353) at the Elms College Blazers Invitational. Burmann's 81 was the squad's low round as they would finish 14^th in the 17 team field.

On September 29, EC hosted their annual quad match against Suffolk, Becker and Mitchell at the William J. Devine Golf Course in Dorchester, Mass. Their team score of 342 earned them second in the quad match, topping Becker and Mitchell as senior John Butler (Biddeford, Maine) and junior Curtis Fraser (Hopkinton, N.H.) each carded an 84 to share the team-low while freshman Colin Cordero (Bolton, Conn.) posted an 85.

Despite posting some of their low rounds the following weekend at the USM Fall Classic, Emmanuel placed seventh in the nine team field with a two day total of 657 (330/327). During the day one action, Pocobene fired off a 78 while Burmann carded an 80 to pace EC to a team total of 330. On day two, both Pocobene and Burmann shot 78 to propel the Saints to a 327 on the afternoon.

In their second home match of the season at William J. Devine Golf Course, EC recorded a disappointing 348 to finish fourth overall in a quad match with Worcester State, Suffolk and Wentworth. Burmann's 79 was the lone bright spot for the Saints as he finished tied for second overall in the field.

EC finished 19^th of 22 programs at the 2013 ECAC DIII Championship. With tough conditions, the Saints were disappointed with a Day 1 score of 365 as Burmann was the lone Saint to break 90 with an 83 on the round. Day 2 was much of the same story as Burmann posted an 84 while Cordero also shot an 84, improving his Day 1 score by 18 strokes for the biggest improvement in the field.

At the GNAC Championship, Emmanuel finished sixth overall, their highest finish in the event's history with a two-day total of 642. The Saints played some of their best team golf during the weekend, recording a 317 on Day 1 followed by a 325 on Day 2.  Day 1 featured three golfers in the 70's led by Burmann's 74, Pocobene's 77 and Dillon's 79 en route to a 317 which was a single-day season low. Pocobene was consistent with a 77 on Day 2 while Cordero was next with an 81 followed by senior Michael Burgess (Milton, Mass.) with an 82.

Along with Burmann, Burgess and Butler, the Saints bid farewell to fellow senior Jon Igo (Mattapoisett, Mass.).