Setting the Scene:
Course: Newport National C.C. – Middletown, R.I. (par 72/7,244 yards)
The field: 10 teams, 50 total golfers
Weather: 50 degrees, partly cloudy, windy
Rhode Island's Individual Results:
* Jared Adams fired his low round of the Spring - an even-par 72 - to put him in third place overall after day one of the tournament. Adams opened with a 35, and played a 37 on the back nine.
* Branden Chicorka sits just one stroke back, with a 1-over 73. The senior and two-time A-10 Golfer of the Week honoree is in fourth place after 18 holes of play.
* Nick Fairweather and Andrew Fiorenzano each carded 75 during Saturday's round - putting them in a tie for 8th place. The freshman Fairweather rallied on the back nine, shooting an even-par 36. Fiorenzano opened his round strong, going 1-under through the first nine holes (35).
* Jeffrey Ray sits in a tie for 16th place, with an opening round 77 - his second-lowest round of the Spring season.
* UConn's Zack Zaback fired a 6-under 66 on Saturday, carding a 31 on the tough back nine at Newport National.
Rhode Island Team Results:
* The Rams sits in first place, with a total score of 295. UConn (297), and Hartford (300) are within striking distance. Bryant (308) and Central Connecticut/Fordham (309) round out the top five on the team leaderboard.
What's Next:
Rhode Island plays the second and final round of the New England Championship tomorrow - Sunday, April 14 - at the Newport National G.C. in Middletown, R.I. Tee times begin at 10 a.m., with Rhode Island, UConn, and Hartford in the opening group.
