CANDIA, N.H. – The New England College Men's Golf Team competed in the Battle for Boston Tournament, hosted by Suffolk University at Candia Woods Golf Links, on Thursday afternoon.

The Pilgrims took fifth place on the day, totaling a +45 team score and 329 strokes. Wentworth took first place at 21-strokes above par while Suffolk University, Norwich, and Lesley took second through fourth, respectfully.

Sophomore Shane Helman (Parma, Ohio) opened his round with three straight pars before finishing the front nine with a 42. He carded a 45 on the back nine to finish with an 87 as the team's non-counting score.

Junior Dalton Gordon (Boscawen, N.H.) followed Helman and opened his round with a birdie on the first hole. Gordon shot a 42 on the front nine and a 44 on the back to finish with an 86.

Freshman Gavin Ford (Hillsborough, N.H.) made his collegiate debut in the third pairing. Ford opened with two bogeys before recording a birdie on the third hole. He then strung together four consecutive pars to finish the front nine with a 39. Ford added five pars and four bogeys on the back nine for a 40, finishing with a 79 and tying for ninth overall.

Junior Bryce Sturm (Lake in the Hills, Ill.) followed with an 85 after shooting a 42 on the front nine and a 43 on the back. Sturm recorded seven pars during his round.

Rounding out the Pilgrims' team score was junior Vesse-Wincent Lampen (Espoo, Finland), who entered the tournament after posting a pair of 78s at the Spartan Invitational. Lampen opened his round one-under through his first four holes before finishing the front nine with a 38. He carded a 41 on the back nine to finish with a 79, tying Ford for ninth and bringing his season scoring average to 78.3.

The Pilgrims will return to action on Sunday, Sept. 27, traveling to Barre, Vermont, for a singles match against Norwich University.

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