SMCC Golfer Tommy Stirling Wins National Championship

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Sophomore Tommy Stirling (Gorham, ME) of Southern Maine Community College won the individual national title and earned all-American honors at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Golf Championship held at the Penn State University Blue Course in State College, PA. 

Stirling entered the USCAA Championship ranked 2^nd in the nation with a 75.2 average. He opened the championship with an even-par 72 which put him tied for the lead with Kris Bartling of Rochester College. During today’s final round of play, Stirling was able to remain focused and went on to shoot a four-under 68 to claim the title.  His total score of 140 bested second place by four shots and included 13 birdies.

Joining Stirling with all-American honors is freshman Alex McFarlane (Cape Elizabeth, ME). The top five individual finishers qualify for the award.  McFarlane finished tied for 5^th after shooting a 1-under par 71 which was an eight stroke improvement from his first round score.

“Tommy and Alex both played unbelievable golf for two days,” praised first year coach Tom Cloutier. “I couldn’t be more proud of the effort they put forth and the way in which they represented our program and Southern Maine Community College.”