Motivation also factored heavily into the Crimson's finish. This motivation came despite the fact that the Crimson had to wake up at 5:30 A.M. each morning and be ready to hit the links at 7:00 A.M.

"We were motivated and ready to play," Nielsen said.

The young Crimson squad's results so far have been impressive because of the inexperience of both the team as a whole and the players. The team has only been around for two years, while its competitors have fielded teams for several years.

The team also has many inexperienced players. Junior Harlan Fabrikant just picked up a golf club for the first time last fall. And the lone freshman on the team, Bozivich, is still trying to make the transition from high school golf.

"The transition from high school is more difficult than it looks due to the longer courses and trickier pin placement," Bozivich said.

This young team hopes to have only good things in store. Next weekend the Crimson will receive a much needed rest from the links.

On October 43 it returns to play against a similar field as in the Yale Invitational at the Mount Holyoke Invitational. And the Crimson is received up to go and confident of its ability to take on the field.

"I'm sure we'll kick some butt at Mount Holyoke," Bozivich said.

If both the weather gods and greens gods are willing, her prediction may well come true.