Warwick, R.I.--Freshman Jasper Bruins Slot (Scituate, R.I.) shot a team best 161 (80, 81; +17) as the Rhode Island College men's golf team finished in third place (10 teams) at the Rhode Island College Spring Invitational played at Valley Country Club on Friday and Saturday.
 
THE BASICS
• Rhode Island College finished in third place (10 teams) with a team score of 662 (326, 336). Eastern Connecticut won the event with a team score of 629 (315, 314).
 
• There were 48 golfers at the event.
 
• The par was 72 and the yardage was 6,458
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Bruins Slot finished tied for eighth with a score of 161 (80, 81; +17).
 
• Senior Nate Chhim (Tiverton, R.I.) placed 13th with a score of 162 (79, 83; +18).
 
• Senior Will Niles (Warwick, R.I.) shot a 165 (82, 83; +21) and ended in a tie for 17th place.
 
• Sophomore Cameron Mello (Somerset, Mass.) carded a 174 (85, 89; +30) and ended tied for 27th.
 
• Sophomore Shane Mello (Somerset, Mass.) shot a 179 (90, 89; +35) and tied for 34th.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at the Eastern Connecticut Spring Invitational on Thursday, April 13.