Franklin Pierce Places 21^st 
at Lou Flumere Invitational
Matulonis opens spring season with 80 
for 21^st place finish overall

STOW, Mass.  (April 8, 2004) – The Franklin Pierce men’s golf team opened its spring season with a 21^st place finish at the 31^st Annual Lou Flumere Invitational, hosted by Bentley College, at Stow Acres Country Club this afternoon.

            The Ravens, competing in their first event of the spring season without the benefit of a team practice, posted a 354-team score, which ranked eighth among the nine Division II programs at the 24-team event. UMass Dartmouth took the team title with a score of 304.

            Junior Nick Matulonis (Springfield, Mass./Springfield) carded an 80 (38-42) to lead Franklin Pierce and tie for 21^st among the individual leaders. Senior Mike Smith (Hanover, Mass./Hanover) posted an 85 (42-43), while sophomore Dave Reid (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cape Elizabeth) registered a 92 (47-45).

            Adam D’Amario of Western New England College earned medallist honors with a 74 (37-37).

            Franklin Pierce returns to the links on Tuesday, April 13, when it participates in the Worcester State College Invitational.