April 20, 1999

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. -- The Boston College men's golf team finished seventh in a field of 15 teams at the University of Rhode Island Newport Invitational at Portsmouth, Rhode Island on April 17 and 18. Rhode Island won the two-day event with a score of 608 (310, 298) followed by the University of Connecticut (629) and Providence College (636). Mike Sims led Rhode Island to victory, capturing first-place honors with a score of 147 (75, 72).

Boston College's top performer was Sean Lim, who finished the two-day event with a score of 157 (77, 80). Rich Tilghman posted a score of 164 (79, 85) and finished 29th. Patrick Dunn tied for 38th with a score of 167 (86, 81). Rounding out the Boston College competitors was Josh Folkerth (T-54th, 173) and Mark Sullivan (T-60th, 176).

Top 10 Team Results

1. Rhode Island         310, 298- 608
2. Connecticut          315, 314- 629
3. Providence           320, 316- 636
4. Central Connecticut  325, 313- 638
5. Army                 318, 327- 645
6. Holy Cross           333, 319- 652
7. Boston College       328, 328- 656
8. Bryant               325, 334- 659
9. Hartford             337, 325- 662
10. Fairfield           343, 324- 667

Boston College Scores

Place                       First/Second Round Total
T- 9th      Sean Lim           77, 80          157
29th        Rich Tilghman      79, 85          164
T-38th      Patrick Dunn       86, 81          167
T-54th      Josh Folkerth      91, 82          173 
T-60th      Mark Sullivan      86, 90          176