RESULTS

When and Where: September 12, 2016 – Keene, N.H. (Brentwood GC – Par 72)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University – 574 (2^nd/12) 

Freshman Matt Paradis (Hooksett, N.H.) carded a 69 Monday to win the Franklin Pierce University Invitational with a two-day, school-record 135 as the Southern New Hampshire University men's golf team finished second with a two-day, program-record 574 at Brentwood Golf Course.

Despite shooting 2-under par as a team, the Penmen placed second as Saint Thomas Aquinas College totaled a 24-under 552. 

Paradis followed up Sunday's 6-under 66 with his 3-under 69 to finish 9-under with a 135 for the tournament, which was two strokes better than Saint Thomas Aquinas' Michael Miranda. Miranda was tied with Paradis after the first round and shot a 71 Monday.

Junior Joshua LaCasse (Bow, N.H.) shot a 73 to finish in a tie for 11^th with a 147. Freshman Garret Olivar (Manchester, N.H.) also totaled a 147 after firing a 72 Monday.

Sophomore Etienne Bourgoin (Abington, Mass.) tied for 17^th as he penned in a 73 for a two-day total of 148.

Notes:
-Sophomore Gavin Dugas (Pittsfield, Maine) placed 22^nd overall with a 149 after shooting a 77 Monday.
-Both Paradis' 135 and SNHU's 574 are two-day school records.
-The Franklin Pierce Invitational was comprised of 12 institutions and 60 student-athletes.
-The individual win is the first of Paradis' collegiate career. 

Up Next:
The Penmen return to action Sept. 19-20 when they host the Quechee Division II Challenge at the Quechee Golf Course in Quechee, Vt.

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