MILFORD, CT – Sophomore Erik Stevens (Annandale, NJ/North Hunterdon) led the Monmouth University Men's Golf team for the third consecutive tournament, finishing eighth individually as the Hawks placed eighth in the Sacred Heart Men's Spring Invite this weekend.
 
Stevens fired another under-par round in the weekend finale, shooting 70 on Monday with four birdies, three coming on the back nine in posting a 34 to move into the top-10. Rob McHugh (Wayne, NJ/Wayne Hills) carded an even-par 72 on Sunday in the opening round, and ended up just outside the top-10 with a T11 finish. Freshman Travis Dix (Howell, NJ/Howell) posted two rounds in the 70's to finish T45, while seniors Ron Robinson (Hatfield, PA/North Penn) and Jimmy Criscione (Paramus, NJ/Bergen Catholic) rounded out the Hawks group this weekend.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES

"We took it on the chin against a strong field in tough conditions. Rob McHugh and Erik Stevens played very well despite a double and triple bogey early in the first round. Different players have been contributing recently which shows the depth of our talent. Looking forward to preparing for and competing in the MAAC championship." – Head Coach Bill Britton

-Stevens posted an under-par round for the second week in a row.
-Stevens has placed inside the top-10 in three consecutive tournaments.
-Stevens now leads the Hawks in stroke average this season at 73.7.
-Robinson and Stevens are tied for the team lead in rounds played with seven.
-Monmouth shot 304-306 on the week, finishing eighth in the 11-team tournament.
-MU was third of six MAAC teams in the field.
 
UP NEXT
-Monmouth heads to the 2021 MAAC Championships at Disney's Magnolia Golf Course in Florida on April 23-25.

TEAM LEADERBOARD
1 – Boston College – 581
2 – Sacred Heart – 588
3 – Fairfield – 594
4 – Iona – 596
5 – LIU – 601
6 – FDU – 605
7 – Hartford – 606
8 – Monmouth – 610
9 – Siena – 613
10 – Saint Peter's – 623
11 – Manhattan – 645
 
HAWK LEADERBOARD
T8 – Erik Stevens – 146
T11 – Rob McHugh – 147
T45 – Travis Dix – 157
T57 – Ron Robinson – 160
64 – Jimmy Criscione - 165