Men’s golf turns in a round to remember, sits in first place at NESCAC Championships

BRUNSWICK, Maine — The Bates men’s golf team shot a 294 on Saturday at Brunswick Golf Club, a score that puts the Bobcats in first place at the NESCAC Championships with one round remaining. Coming off a season where they finished tied for fourth in the conference, the Bobcats made a statement on Saturday that they are a contender for the NESCAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. Through one round, the Bobcats are six over par, one stroke ahead of defending NESCAC champion Middlebury, as well as perennial power Hamilton. Five out of the 10 teams in the field…