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After winning its second ECAC title in three years, Trinity's golf team placed second in the Trinity Invitational behind Middlebury, despite a stellar performance by Jay Driscoll '11. [Click to enlarge]

The Trinity College golf team came within one stroke of winning the Trinity Shootout this past weekend at the Tournament Players Club (TPC) River Highlands and Shuttle Meadow Country Club. After finishing the two-day event, Trinity was tied with Middlebury College with a total score of 604. Middlebury senior Ashley Miller edged out Trinity senior Alec MacColl by one stroke in a last-day tiebreaker. Bantam sophomore Jay Driscoll was the individual medalist for Trinity, shooting a two-round score of 140, including a 69 on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the TPC in Cromwell, Conn.

Heading into this weekend's tournament, Trinity's record stood at 61-7-1, by far the best record in the team's history. The team has improved both their lows and their average scores from a year ago. They also improved their scores on a weekly basis this season with a 608 in the Trinity Tournament to a 583 posting at last weekend's ECAC tournament. Trinity is currently ranked second in New England, behind only Skidmore College, and is 49th in the country. The team received 12 top 25 votes in the most recent Golf Association of America poll and a jump in the poll is expected with its next release.

Other Trinity scores from this weekend's tournament include first-year Alex Bermingham's 152, junior David Anderson's 158, MacColl's 158, and junior Reid Longley's 160. Williams College and Wesleyan University rounded out the field with scores of 621 and 644, respectively. Trinity will look to add to their recent success at their final tournament, the Muhlenberg Invitational, that will take place next weekend at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Penn.

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