GUILDERLAND, N.Y. – Bentley University freshman Malcolm Oliver (Damariscotta, Maine/ Lincoln Academy) had the best round of his young collegiate career, a four-over 75 on a cold, windy day, to help the Falcons reach the midpoint of the two-day Saint Rose Fall Shootout second in a field of ten.

Playing at the par-71, 6,574-yard Pinehaven Country Club, Oliver completed the opening round five strokes back of Sam Deitte of Concordia College. His 75 put him in a tie for second with Southern New Hampshire's Ernie Lupi.

As a team, Bentley is six strokes back of Concordia after recording a team score of 318.  Northeast-10 Conference rivals Le Moyne College and UMass-Lowell follow, at 323 and 323, respectively.

Senior co-captains Matt Michel (Danvers, Mass./Danvers HS) and Dan McQueen (Topsfield, Mass./Masconomet Reg. HS) were next on the scoring list for the Falcons. Michel's 78 put him in a tie for sixth, and McQueen, after an 82, is tied for 19th. A total of 54 golfers participated.

The tournament will conclude Saturday with a shotgun start at 12 noon. 

SAINT ROSE FALL SHOOTOUT

At Pinehaven CC, Guilderland, N.Y.

Day 1 of 2 

Team Scoring: 1. Concordia (N.Y.) 312; 2. Bentley 318; 3. Le Moyne 323; 4. UMass-Lowell 324; 5. Southern New Hampshire 326; 6. Dominican 329; 7. Felician 331; 7. Saint Anselm 331; 9. Saint Rose 336; 10. Sage 340. 

Top Individuals: 1. Sam Deitte, Concordia, 70; 2. Malcolm Oliver, Bentley, 75; 2. Ernie Lupi, SNH, 75; 4. Keith Prokop, Dominican, 76; 5. Harry Hulme, UMass-Lowell, 77. 

Other Bentley Scores: t-6. Matt Michel, 78; t-19. Dan McQueen, 82; t-21. Tommy Ayres, 83; Harry Kirkpatrick, DQ.