Tribunes capture regional title
Dobesh medals; Parrinello named Coach of the Year.
CORTLAND, NY - The MCC golf team wrapped up the Region III title with a team score of 307 at Cortland Country Club Tuesday.
That gave the Tribunes a two-day total of 598, which was 27 strokes ahead of second-place Jamestown CC. MCC now advances to the NJCAA Division III national tournament, June 4-8, at Chautauqua Golf Course in Chautauqua, NY.
Shane Dobesh (Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder) finished as regional medalist for the second straight year, shooting a 79 for a two-day total of 1-over-par 145. Dobesh's opening-round 66 was the lowest in Region III championship history.
Nate Barnard (Scottsville, NY/Wheatland-Chili) shot a 76 Tuesday to finish in third overall with a 150. Max Hedenbergh (Gothenburg, Sweden/Goteborgs Hogre Samskola) had a team-best 73 on Tuesday and was seventh overall with a two-day total of 151.
John Mosca (Rochester, NY/Gates Chili) shot a 79 Tuesday to finish seventh overall.
Alex Fitzpatrick (Hornell, NY/Hornell) rounded out Tuesday's scores with an 85.
Dobesh, Barnard, Hedenbergh, and Mosca were named to the All-Region team. Head coach Jeff Parrinello was named the Region III Coach of the Year.