SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Bowdoin College men's golf team capped an impressive fall campaign with a strong performance at the Skidmore Fall Invitational over the weekend, posting its lowest team round of the season en route to a sixth-place finish at Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course.
The Polar Bears fired a four-under-par 288 in Saturday's second round, their best single-round score of the fall and just six strokes shy of the program record of 282 established last spring. Bowdoin finished the 54-hole tournament with a team score of 884 (304-288-292), placing sixth in a competitive field and just two strokes out of fourth place. Bowdoin's outstanding play over the final 36 holes was particularly impressive, as the Polar Bears combined for a four-under-par 580 over the final two rounds, the second-best total in the field during that stretch. NYU captured the team title with an 853, followed by Middlebury (874) and Amherst (879). Skidmore and Clarkson tied for fourth at 882, just two shots ahead of Bowdoin.
Tournament Highlights
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Kaiden Hong led the Polar Bears with a ninth-place tie, finishing at even-par 216 (75-69-72). Hong highlighted his weekend with a three-under-par 69 in the second round before closing with an even-par 72 on Sunday.
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Andrew Flynn tied for 16th overall at two-over 218 (75-71-72), playing his final 36 holes at one-under par. Flynn contributed a one-under 71 to Saturday's season-best team score.
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Joey Zheng gave Bowdoin a third top-25 finisher, tying for 22nd at three-over 219 (74-71-74). Zheng also carded a one-under 71 in the second round to help the Polar Bears post their lowest team round of the fall.
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Adam Eskin improved his score in each round, finishing tied for 68th at 231 (80-77-74), highlighted by a two-over 74 in Sunday's finale.
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Varun Murthy rounded out the Bowdoin lineup with a 236 (80-77-79), tying for 85th overall.
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Competing as an individual, Matthew Cohen finished with a 232 (79-81-72), closing the tournament with an even-par 72 on Sunday.
Up Next
- The Skidmore Fall Invitational marked the conclusion of Bowdoin's fall schedule. The Polar Bears will return to competition in the spring portion of their 2026-27 campaign.
