KEENE, N.H. – Led by Jake Nutter's (Bedford, N.H.) first-place finish, the Southern New Hampshire University men's golf team finished third out of nine schools as it opened the season at the Franklin Pierce Fall Invitational at Bretwood Golf Course's South Course Monday.  The Penmen posted a total team score of 608 in the two-round event, shooting 309 in the first round and 299 over the final 18 holes.

Bentley University took the team title with a score of 590, while American International College finished second with a score of 595.

Nutter tied for low score with Brett Chatfield of Bentley, as both shot an even-par 72 in the opening round, then posted one-under 71s in round two for a score of 143.

Scott Underhill (Bedford, N.H.) finished second among Penmen players, shooting 74 in round two for a two-round score of 153.  Austin Fox (Hooksett, N.H.) notched back-to-back 77s to finish at 154, while John Clancy (Sandwich, Mass.) went 81-77-158.  Ernie Lupi (Bradford, Mass.) rounded out the SNHU finishers with a two-round total of 169.

Southern New Hampshire returns to action September 27-28 when it hosts the Northeast-10 Conference Championship at Lake Sunapee Country Club in New London, N.H.

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