If you took a stroll outside this weekend, chances are you noticed the wind, rain, snow, ice and freezing temperatures. Conditions weren’t any better in New Haven, Connecticut as the Boston University men’s golf team competed in the annual Yale Spring Open.

‘In a word: miserable. All three days,’ said Head Coach Gary Skrinar about the conditions of The Course at Yale, a 6,749-yard, par-70 course that is often ranked among the 100 most difficult courses in the world.

The Terriers shot 352 each day for a total of 704 (+144), leading to a 20th place finish in the 22-team field. The University of Connecticut won the event with a two-day score of 612 (+52). Harvard University’s Andrew Klein claimed the individual title, finishing just a stroke ahead of Connecticut’s Justin Ciombor with a total of 76-74-150.

The tournament marked the first action of the spring season for the Terriers, who have been unable to do more than go to the driving range on a few occasions.

‘It was the first time out there since October,’ Skrinar said. ‘To go out into those conditions the first day is tough. It’s the worst we’ve ever done there.’

The best performance for the Terriers was turned in by senior captain Rob Klare, who led the team with a score of 84-79-163 and tied three others for 39th place. Klare has led the Terriers in every competition he has taken part in this year.

‘[Klare’s performance] was the best he’s done there in four years,’ Skrinar pointed out. ‘He outshot his nearest teammate by 16 strokes.’

While the weather may improve, the road doesn’t get any easier for the Terriers. In the their remaining tournaments, including the New England Championships on April 11-13, the Terriers will be matched up against many of the same teams from the Yale Open, along with other Division I schools. For his team to have any success, Skrinar will look for more solid play from Klare and hopes for the emergence of freshmen Remy Sloan and Jed Prescott. Skrinar will also look to the return of his number two golfer, senior Takumi Okubo, who missed the Yale tournament.

‘He should do pretty well,’ Skrinar said.

Skrinar remains realistic about his team’s chances for success the rest of the season, acknowledging that his team has little chance to defeat many of the top Division I schools.

‘My goal is to not finish in last. We’re fighting against teams that have scholarship players.’