LUDLOW, Mass. – Led by Jake Nutter's (Bedford, N.H.) second place finish, the Southern New Hampshire University men's golf team finished second out of five schools at the AIC Spring Classic Friday at Ludlow Country Club.  The host Yellow Jackets won the event at 605, with the Penmen, who are ranked seventh in the initial NCAA East Region ranking released Wednesday, finishing two shots back at 607 (297-310-607).  Bentley University (628), Franklin Pierce University (634) and Western New England University (637) rounded out the field.  Both rounds were played Friday.

Nutter finished one stroke back of Miguel Sericke of AIC for medalist honors, carding a 143.  He fired a four-under 68 in the opening round, with his 68 matching the third-best round in program history, and the best round by a Penmen player since Jeff Sullivan posted a 67 on September 21, 2003.  Nutter posted a 75 in Friday's second round.

Freshman John Clancy (Sandwich, Mass.) and senior Scott Underhill (Bedford, N.H.) also posted top 10 finishes for the Penmen.  Clancy posted identical 75s to place fifth, while Underhill had a 77 followed by a 79 to finish in a tie for eighth.

Austin Fox (Hooksett, N.H.) (77-81-158) placed 13^th overall while Vince Kimball (Lebanon, N.H.) shot 77 in the first round and 160 for the tournament to place tied for 17^th.

Southern New Hampshire wraps up the regular season Sunday and Monday when it travels to the Mike Bello Invitational at Timber Banks Golf Club in Baldwinsville, N.Y.

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