WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Hamilton College Continentals were in first place out of 10 teams after the first 18 holes of the 2025 New England Small College Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championship at Taconic Golf Club on Friday, April 25.
Hamilton had a four-person team score of 290 in the first round. Amherst College was in second place two shots back, Trinity College was third at 294 and the hosts from Williams College were another stroke back in fourth.
Will Whittaker '25 made four birdies and led the Continentals with his season-best round of 1-under par 70. Whittaker was in second place out of 49 golfers.
Ramon Aroca Gonzalez '26 was tied for third place after he carded an even-par 71. Gonzalez, who hasn't shot worse than a 78 all season and led Hamilton with an 18-hole stroke average of 72.12 entering the weekend, was 3-under on the par fives. He eagled the 506-yard 10
th hole and made birdie on the 545-yard 18
th as he finished 1-under on the back nine.
Brian Healy '25 was tied for 12
th place after a 73 that included three birdies on the front nine.
Jaikrit Bhattacharya '26 was tied for 21
st place with a 76, and
Jake Hendelman '28 added a 78. Hendelman has been under 80 in all five rounds this spring.
The second round of the NESCAC championship is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 26. The first Hamilton player won't tee off until 10:40 a.m.
