PEABODY – Springfield claimed the 2023 MASCAC Men’s Golf Championship on Sunday at The Meadow Peabody. The Pride, coming off a strong day one performance, held off MCLA and two-time defending champion Salem State to earn their second MASCAC title since joining the league in 2019. Springfield (302, 321, +33), finished ahead of runner-up MCLA (320, 324, +36) while Salem State placed third (313, 332, +44).
MCLA standout rookie Mat Gover (Atkinson, N.H.) earned individual medalist honors, shooting a 76 on day two to go with a 71 (-1) on Saturday for a +3, 147 to beat out Springfield’s David Girourd (Chicopee) by six strokes, (75, 78, 153 +9) and Salem State’s Ethan Doyle (Salem), who ended with a (72, 81, 153 +9).
The Pride increased their day one lead behind Girourd, Nick DeMaio (West Springfield) and Amir Ardolino (Wilbraham, Mass.), who all finished in the top-five. DeMaio scored a (72, 84, 156) while Ardolino shot an (81, 76, 157).
Gover also earned MASCAC Rookie of the Year honors, while The BSN Sports Coach of the Year was awarded to Joe Eadie of Springfield.
Worcester State finished in fourth place (337, 328, 665) while Westfield State came in last (376, 360, 736).
Location: The Meadow Peabody (Peabody)
- Par: 72
- Yards: 6,718
ALL-MASCAC FIRST TEAM
Mat Gover (Atkinson, N.H.) – MCLA
Ethan Doyle (Salem, Mass.) – Salem State
David Girourd (Chicopee, Mass.) – Springfield
Nick DeMaio (West Springfield, Mass.) – Springfield
Amir Ardolino (Wilbraham, Mass.) – Springfield
All-MASCAC SECOND TEAM
Danny DiLisio (Swampscott, Mass.) – Salem State
Henry Stonehouse (Belmont, Mass.) – Salem State
Jon Gastonguay (Ashburnham, Mass.) – Worcester State
Alex Ferris (Enfield, Mass.) – MCLA
Justin Acquarulo (Brandford, Conn.) – Springfield
