Smith, Men’s Golf Finish Third at MASCAC Championship
Westfield State senior Brandon Smith placed third individually as the Owls finished third as a team at the MASCAC Tournament Championship.
GROTON, Conn. – Westfield State seniors Brandon Smith (Feeding Hills, Mass.) and Kyle DelSignore (Attleboro, Mass.) both finished in the top four individually as the Owls placed third across the two-day slate at the MASCAC Tournament from Shennecossett Golf Course in Groton, Connecticut on Monday afternoon. Smith and DelSignore earned First Team All-Conference honors after placing in the top five of the individual leaderboards.
After an opening round of 75, Smith shot a 78 on day two to wrap up the tournament finishing third overall at a score of 153.
DelSignore posted a strong Monday scorecard, tying for the second lowest score of the day with a two-over 73 to climb into fourth place in the individual rankings at thirteen over par.
Westfield State finished the two-day tournament at +79, placing third behind team-champion Salem State (+60) and runner-up Springfield College (+64). The Owls earned a top three finish despite an injury to senior Mike Waldman (Billerica, Mass.) who was unable to finish the second round after an opening round of 82.
Salem State senior Brian Cannata (Wakefiled, Mass.) won the tournament, out-gaining Springfield College senior Aidan McBride (Ludlow, Mass.) by six strokes. After pacing the field in day one, Cannata recorded a 73 on day two to cap a three-over par tournament.
Westfield State will participate in the Skidmore Fall Classic on Saturday and Sunday in their next match from Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, New York.