HUNTINGTON, NY - Jeffrey Peters (66, -4) won the individual title for the Saint Peter's University men's golf team in the George Hill Shootout. As a team, the Peacocks finished the shootout in second place with a final score of (295, +15).
"I was very impressed and happy for Jeffrey as he played an awesome round and was able to get the first win," said Nick Dilio.
Peters was the only player in the field to to shoot under par. Michael Stewart followed Peters tying in third shooting (72, +2), Jose Cardona tied for eighth with a score of (74, +4) and Stanley Garrant finished with a score of (77, +7). Mike Winter shot a (78, +8).
Iona College finished as the team champion with a score of (294, +14) while Manhattan finished in third place with a score (296, +16). Hofstra placed fourth with a score of (300,+20) and St. Francis Brooklyn finished fourth with a final score of (319, +39).
"Losing by one point is never fun, but it's better to learn it now then in April," added Dilio.
The Peacocks will compete in the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at the Montclair Golf Club on October 16 and 17 in West Orange, NJ.
