MIDDLEBURY, Vt.—Freshman Kevin McGough shot 72-74—146 to tie for 10^th to lead the Skidmore College golf team to an eighth place finish in the 37^th Duke Nelson Invitational played on the Par 71 Ralph Myhre Course at Middlebury College.
 
The Thoroughbreds shot rounds of 309-309—618 to finish four strokes in front of 9^th place Williams. Babson College (293-287—580) won the 23-team event, by one stroke over New York University. Middlebury (303-288-591) was third, Hamilton (297-295—592) fourth and Trinity (297-299-596) fifth.
 
Middlebury's Hogan Beazley earned medalist honors with 72-68—140.
 
McGough eagled the par-five first hole in his opening round, to go along with three birdies. He totaled five birdies for the 36 holes.
 
Evan Forerest tied for 27th with 73-79—152. John Guerrera (85-73—158) tied for 54th after four second-round birdies. Corey Carter (84-83—167) tied for 88th.
 
Skidmore is at the Williams Invitational Sept. 18-19.