Men's Golf Places Third at Skyline Championship
(Press Release from the Skyline Conference)
Farmingdale, N.Y. – Junior Adam Larkin fired a school-record two-under 68 to lead Farmingdale State to its fifth consecutive Skyline Golf Championship as the two-day tourney concluded on Monday at the 6,850-yard Bethpage State Park Red Course.
FSC (+50) shot a 302 on Monday and compiled a two-round total of 610. The Sage Colleges (653) finished runner-up at +93, followed by Purchase (+100 / 660), St. Joseph's-L.I. (+100 / 660), NYU-Poly (+163 / 723), Yeshiva (+195 / 755) and Old Westbury (+294 / 854).
Larkin, who finished fourth overall at the 2011 Championship, was the top individual finisher with a four-over 144 after shooting an opening round 76. The Bellmore, N.Y., resident was tabbed the Skyline Player of the Year for his efforts.
Farmingdale State teammates Matt Pollock (+14 / 154), Rich Kelly (+15 / 155) and Chris Brosi (+17 / 157) finished Nos. 2-4, respectively, as each carded scores of 78 on Monday, with Brosi earning Skyline Rookie of the Year distinction. Junior Richie Christman of Sage finished fifth overall with a two-day total of 158 (+18). James Alfredo of Purchase earned Coach of the Year honors, while Purchase received the Team Sportsmanship Award.
As a result of its sixth Skyline title in the last seven seasons, Farmingdale State earns the league's automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Division III National Championships, to be held May 14-17 at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Destin, Fla.
2012 Skyline All-Conference Team
First-Team
Adam Larkin, Farmingdale State
Matt Pollock, Farmingdale State
Rich Kelly, Farmingdale State
Chris Brosi, Farmingdale State
Richie Christman, Sage
Second-Team
Rory Mazur, Purchase
Mike Wyckoff, Purchase
Christian Bleck, St. Joseph's-L.I.
Scott Sessions, Farmingdale State
Zac Campanelli, St. Joseph's-L.I.
Ian Pingelski, Sage
Zach Sullivan, Sage
Player of the Year: Adam Larkin, Farmingdale State
Rookie of the Year: Chris Brosi, Farmingdale State
Coach of the Year: James Alfredo, Purchase
Team Sportsmanship Award: Purchase
