PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 14, 2004) – The Goldey-Beacom College golf team defeated both Holy Family University and University of the Sciences in Pennsylvania Tuesday afternoon at Frankford-Torresdale Country Club in Philadelphia.

The Lightning finished at +51 (330) to capture the tournament crown, 31 strokes ahead of second-place Holy Family at +81 (361) and 44 strokes ahead of USP at +94 (374). Steve Brenner of Widener finished first overall with a score of 75 on the par 70 course.

Junior Mike Tobiason (Wilmington, DE) was the top finisher for Goldey-Beacom, tying for second place with a round of 80 (+10). Freshman Mark Agnew (Newark, DE) finished in third place with a score of 82 (+12) while senior Michael Clair (Landenberg, PA) finished tied for fifth place with a score of 83 (+13). Senior Chris Ciupinski (Ocean Township, NJ) and sophomore Steve Cutler (Kennett Square, PA) both finished in a tie for seventh place at 85 (+15) to cap the afternoon for the Lightning.

The Lightning return to action on October 17 when they compete in the inaugural Goldey-Beacom Invitational at Haterfeld National Golf Course.

AGATE:

Team Scores: 1) Goldey-Beacom College + 50 (330), 2) Holy Family University +81 (361), 3) University of the Sciences in Pennsylvania +94 (374).

Individual Scores: 1) Steve Brenner (Widener), 75 (+5); T-2) Mike Tobiason (Goldey-Beacom) & Bill Fitzgerald (Holy Family), 80 (+10); 4) Mark Agnew (Goldey-Beacom), 82 (+12); T-5) Kyle Durham (Widener) & Michael Clair (Goldey-Beacom), 83 (+13); T-7) Chris Ciupinski (Goldey-Beacom), Edward Webster (Holy Family), Matt Deckert (Holy Family) & Steve Cutler (Goldey-Beacom), 85 (+15); 11) Tom McAllister (Widener), 89 (+19); 12) Josh Coffield (USP), 91 (+21); T-13) Dan Williamson (USP), James Kim (USP), Hugh Gallagher (USP) & Regent Crisostmo (USP), 99 (+29); 17) Matt Banas (Holy Family), 111 (+41).