PAXTON, Mass. (9/21/2026) – The Nichols men's golf team improved by 28 strokes in the closing round of the New England Classic on Monday, helping them to a sixth-place finish at 66-over par 642 at Kettle Brook Golf Club.
The two-round event was hosted by Wentworth Institute of Technology, and featured a field of eight competing programs. Western New England won the team medal with a 24-over par 600 performance, while the Bison finished ahead of seventh place Suffolk University (+78) and eighth place Lesley University (+102).
The Bison were led individually by Brett Salah, who finished tied for 18th overall with a two-round score of 159 (+15). Salah carded an 81 in Saturday's opening round before improving by three strokes with a 78 in Monday's final round.
Liam Frisbie and
Tyler Labonte each finished tied for 20th at 160 (+16). Frisbie posted rounds of 84 and 76, while Labonte recorded an 83 in the opening round and a 77 in the final round.
Nick White also improved by 11 strokes between rounds, closing with a 76 to finish tied for 24th at 163 (+19) after opening with an 87.
Tyler Joyce rounded out the Nichols lineup, finishing 37th with a two-round score of 175 (+31) after rounds of 89 and 86.
Men's golf will next compete at the Westfield State Brett Williamson Invitational on Wednesday, September 23
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