GOLF

Greg Nicolson Named Northeast Conference Golfer of the Week

 

3/22/06 -- For the second consecutive week, a Long Island University men's golfer has been named the Northeast Conference Golfer of the Week.

Freshman Greg Nicolson was awarded weekly honors for the week ending March 22.

The Edinburgh, Scotland native ended with a two-day total of 157 (79-78), good for a tie for 13th place. The Blackbirds finished with a team total of 664, good for 11th place.

Junior Patrick Kelly (Brisbane, Australia) shot a final round, one-over-par 73 to finish in a tie for second at the Fairfield Spring Invitational, earning NEC Golfer of the Week honors for the week ending March 15.

The men's golf team continues its spring season at the Drew Upton Memorial Classic in Salisbury, Md. on Mar. 31-Apr. 2.