March 12, 2008

Loudonville, N.Y. - The Siena men's golf opened their 2008 spring season placing sixth at the Lonnie Barton Memorial Invitational held in Savannah, Ga. Junior co-captain Dan Abbondandolo picked up right where he left off in the fall, capturing the individual crown with a 1-under par 143 over the two rounds of competition.

Towson University won the overall title, shooting a +21 score of 597 over the two days, while Longwood University finished second at +33. The Saints shot 646 (+70) as a team, finishing sixth in the nine team field.

Abbondandolo, who won two of the four fall invitationals in which both he and the team competed, shot a -4 over the final seven holes to finish in a first place tie with Towson's Chris Scialo. Abbondandolo however was declared the winner based on having a better final round score.

Siena returns to action for the Lacrosse Collegiate Invitational which takes place the weekend of March 29-30 in Graysonville, Md.

Team Results 1.) Towson University 296-301 (597) 2.) Longwood University 302-307 (609) 3.) Indiana University (Pa.) 315-298 (613) 4.) Drexel University 314-318 (632) 5.) California University (Pa.) 327-315 (642) 6.) Siena College 329-317 (646) 7.) Ohio Valley University 331-325 (656) 8.) Bryant University 343-316 (659) 9.) LIU-Brooklyn 329-335 (664)

Siena Competitors T1.) Dan Abbondandolo 73-70 (143) T23.) Don DeNyse 87-75 (162) T30.) James Gifford 82-84 (166) 43.) Chris Haggerty 87-88 (175) DNF.) Mike Raymond 103-n/a (n/a)