April 18 , 2005

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.--The Hobart golf team finished tied for 11th out of 17 teams in the 19th annual Joseph C. Palamountain Inivitational hosted by Skidmore College. The Thoroughbreds won the two-day event with a low score of 608, while the Statesmen carded a 668 which was matched by Amherst.

Hobart was led by junior Drew Slocum (University School/Milwaukee, Wis.), who tied for 27th place with a 163 (81-82). Senior Matt Coté (Trinity Pawling School/Montreal, Quebec) was just a stroke behind, tying for 32nd place. He also sported Hobart's low round, carding a 79 on Sunday.

Sophomore Mike Gonzalez (Harley-Allendale-Columbia/Webster, N.Y.) was the third Statesman in the clubhouse with a score of 167 (84-83).

Sunday's round was played on the par 72 Saratoga Spa State Park Course, while the action moved to the par 72 McGregor Links Country Club on Monday.

Hobart closes out its spring schedule at 10 a.m. on April 29, in the Elmira Invitational.