July 14, 2008
PORTSMOUTH, VA-- ODU rising junior Eric Onesi (Bear, DE.) shot a 63 to finish at 262and second place at the 52nd annual Eastern Amateur at the Elizabeth Manor Golf Course. Jude Eustaquio won the tournament title with a 64 on Sunday for a 72 holescore of 260.
Onesi made a strong run on Sunday as he shot a 6-under 29 on the back nine. Onesi,who won the Delaware State Amateur last week finished the day 7-under with a 63.He placed 12th last year. Onesi is a two-time ALl-CAA selection.
Fellow Monarch John Murphy finished at 276 and recent graduate Stan Guerrero finished at 287.
Eastern Amateur Championship Final Top 4
Jude Eustaquio 65-65-66-64=260Eric Onesi 63-64-72-63=262Brinson Paolini 69-67-65-64=265Adam Webb 67-68-67-65=267
Other ODU GolfersJohn Murphy 66-70-68-72=276Stan Guerrero 68-72-74-73=287