EMORY GOLF PLACES TRIO ON ALL-AMERICA
SCHOLARS TEAM
(May 18) - Emory University seniors
Jeremy Evans (Palm Harbor, FL) and Patrick
Cohn (St. Louis, MO), along with junior John
Ross (N. Barrington, IL), have earned spots on the 2008-09
Division III Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar Team.
The announcement was made by the Golf Coaches Association of
America. It marks the second straight year that Evans and Cohn have
landed berths on the All-Scholars Team.
A dual major in history and religion, Evans claims a 3.57
grade-point average and completed the year with a 77.3 strokes
per-round average, good for the No. 2 spot on the team. He
either ranked or tied as the squad's top performer in four of 10
competitions including the recently concluded NCAA Championships
where he tied for 44th out of 120 players.
Cohn, a dual major as well in history and economics, competed in
all of Emory's competitions during the year and finished with a
77.8 strokes per-round mark. He was the team's top finisher at the
Rhodes College Fall Classic. A second-team member of the
All-University Athletic Association Team, Cohn posts a 3.46
GPA.
Ross, the owner of a 3.78 GPA, played a total of 13 rounds over
five spring events and averaged 78.5 strokes per outing. He was the
team's No. 2 scorer and finished 37th out of 150 entries at the
Jekyll Island Invitational.
To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar
status, an individual must be a junior or senior academically and
compete in at least two full years at the collegiate level,
participate in 70 percent of his team's competitive rounds or
compete in the NCAA Championships, have a stroke average of under
79.0 in Division III and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2.
EMORY GOLF SQUAD FINISHES 16TH AT NCCA
CHAMPIONSHIPS
(May 16) - The 16th-ranked Emory University golf
team finished in 16th place out of 23 teams at the NCAA Division
III Golf Championships. The final two rounds of the 72-hole
tournament were played on the Dye Course at PGA Golf Club in Port
St. Lucie, Fla.
Capturing first place was Oglethorpe University whose final-round
performance of 289 topped the field and left it with a final total
of 1164. The University of LaVerne finished runner-up with an
1168 while Methodist University held down the third spot at
1171.
The Eagles of Head Coach Mike Phillips, who started the last day of
action in 19th place, concluded the Championships with a
1229. Emory shot a 306 on Saturday, its second-best showing
of the tourney.
Senior Jeremy Evans, playing in his final collegiate event, paced
the Emory effort with a 16-over par 304, tying him for 44th
position out of 120 competitors. Freshman Ryan Dagerman finished
with a 305 and tied for 51st place. Senior Patrick Cohn came
through with the Eagles' best round of the afternoon with a 75 to
finish at 315. Junior John Ross (316) and sophomore Daniel
Kmetz (320) rounded out the team's competitiors.
Oglethorpe's Olafur Loftsson and LaVerne's Mitchell Fedorka tied
for medalist honors a three-under 285 with Loftsson eventually
prevailing in a playoff.
The Championships started out with 36 teams and was pared down to
23 squads and a total of 120 players following the second round.
EMORY GOLF TEAM 19th AFTER THREE
ROUNDS OF NCAA D-III CHAMPIONSHIPS
(May 15) - The 16th-ranked Emory University golf
team finds itself in 19th place after three rounds of the NCAA
Division III Championships. The final two rounds of the
72-hole tournament are being played on the Dye Course at PGA Golf
Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Standing in first place is Methodist University whose third-round
performance of 289 topped the field and left it with 54-hole total
of 871. Oglethorpe University fired a solid 290 and stands
just four strokes behind the Monarchs heading into the final day of
action at 875. Second round leader, the University of
LaVerne, surrendered its top spot after its 302 left its total at
877. Rounding out the top five are Texas at Tyler (886) and
Illinois Wesleyan (889).
The Eagles of Head Coach Mike Phillips stand at 923 after shooting
a 318 on Friday.
Freshman Ryan Dagerman and senior Jeremy Evans stand tied as the
top Emory performers at 12-over par 228, good for a 52nd-place tie
in the 120-player field. Evans shot a five-over 77 today
while Dagerman posted an 80. Junior John Ross is the
Eagles' No. 3 man at 234, tying for 84th spot. Rounding out
the team's competitors is senior Patrick Cohn (240) and sophomore
Daniel Kmetz (242).
Mitchell Fedorka of LaVerne still holds the top spot among
individuals following Friday's action with his two-over par 72
giving him a 212, two strokes ahead of teammate Rizal Amin.
The Championships started out with 36 teams and was pared down to
23 squads following the second round. The final round of the
Championship will be conducted on Saturday.
EMORY GOLF TEAM TIED FOR 15th
AFTER TWO ROUNDS OF NCAA D-III CHAMPIONSHIPS
(May 14) - The 16th-ranked Emory University golf team
finds itself tied for 15th place after two rounds of the NCAA
Division III Championships. The first two rounds of the
72-hole tournament are being played on the Dye and the Ryder
Courses at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Standing in first place is the University of LaVerne whose
second-round performance of 283 gives it a 36-hole total of
575. First-round leader Methodist finished Thursday's action
with a 303 and stands second at 582. Rounding out the top
five are Oglethorpe University (585), Ohio Wesleyan (591) and Texas
at Tyler (593).
The Eagles of Head Coach Mike Phillips played the 7,123-yard,
par-72 Dye Course and recorded a 313 to leave it at 605.
Other schools tied with Emory include Nebraska Wesleyan and
Washington & Lee.
Freshman Ryan Dagerman and junior John Ross pace the team's effort
with each player standing at four-over par 148. Dagerman, who
shot a 70 on Wednesday, finished with a 78 on Thursday while Ross
shot the club's best score of the day with 76. Dagerman and
Ross will enter Friday's action tied for 26th place.
Senior Jeremy Evans is tied for 57th position at 151 (73-78).
Other Emory competitors include sophomore Daniel Kmetz (77-81-158)
and senior Patrick Cohn (82-81).
Mitchell Fedorka of LaVerne concluded Thursday as the second-round
leader with a six-under 138 (67-71). Teammate Rizal Amin is
in hot pursuit and just three strokes behind at 141.
The Championships started out with 36 teams and was pared down to
23 squads following today's action. The final two rounds of the
event will be conducted on the Dye Course.
EMORY GOLF TEAM TIED FOR 5th
AFTER FIRST ROUND OF NCAA D-III CHAMPIONSHIPS
(May 13) - The 16th-ranked Emory
University golf team is tied for fifth place after the first round
of the NCAA Division III Championships. The first two rounds
of the 72-hole tournament are being played on the Dye and the Ryder
Courses at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Standing in first place in the 36-team field is No. 2-ranked
Methodist University which finished with a blistering nine-under
par 279 while playing the par 72, 6,953-yard Ryder Course.
Defending champ and No. 7-ranked St. John's University (MN) holds
down second place at even-par 288 while Skidmore College and Texas
at Tyler are deadlocked for third at 291.
The Eagles of Head Coach Mike Phillips played the Ryder Course on
Wednesday and are one of three schools to occupy fifth place.
Emory finished the opening day of action with a mark of 292, tying
it with the University of LaVerne and LaGrange College.
Emory has two of its competitors among the top 20 performers in the
185-player field. Freshman Ryan Dagerman
(Dallas, TX) is tied for sixth after turning in two-under 70, tying
the school's record for an individual low score in a NCAA
Championship. After going out with one-over par 37 on the
front side, Dagerman shot a three-under 33 on the back nine to
close out his day. All totaled, he recorded four birdies and
a pair of bogeys. Junior John Ross (North
Barrington, IL) turned in solid effort, finishing his opening round
at even-par 72, tying him for 20th position. Senior
Jeremy Evans (Palm Harbor, FL), playing in his
final collegiate tournament, is tied for 32nd place after checking
in with a one-over par 73. Evans displayed considerable
success on the longer holes with three birdies on four of the
course's par-5 holes. Rounding out the Eagles contingent was
sophomore Daniel Kmetz (Louisville, KY) with a 77
and senior Patrick Cohn (St. Louis, MO) with an
81.
Tom Cooper of Methodist University and Mitchell Fedorka of LaVerne
both fired five-under par 67 to tie for the top spot after the
opening 18 holes action.
Following Thursday's round, the field will be pared to 23 teams and
the final two days of action will take place on the Dye
Course. Emory will play its second round on the Dye Course.
15th-RANKED EMORY GOLF TEAM EARNS
BID TO NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
(May 4) - The No. 15-ranked Emory University golf team has
been selected to compete in the 2009 NCAA Division III Golf
Championships. The Eagles are one of 36 teams vying for the
team title that will be played May 13-16 at the PGA Golf Club in
Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Serving as the host institution for this year's Championships will
be Methodist University.
Emory was one of seven teams selected from Pool B which consists of
independent institutions, and institutions that are members of
conferences that do not meet the requirements for automatic
qualification. A total of 27 conferences were awarded
automatic bids while the final two berths were reserved for Pool C
- institutions from automatic qualifying conferences that are not
conference champs and any remaining Pool B teams. In
addition, five individuals from non-qualifying teams were chosen to
participate bringing the field to 185 players.
The first two days of competition (May 13 & 14) will be played
on both the Dye and Ryder Courses. The field will then be cut
to 23 teams and five individuals after the first two rounds.
The final two rounds will be played on the Dye Course.
Emory will be making its seventh straight NCAA appearance and 14th
overall in the 24-year history of the program. Last season, the
Eagles posted a 15th-place finish. St. John's University (MN)
captured the team title after rallying from an eight-stroke deficit
entering the final day of action to finish three strokes ahead of
the University of Redlands. The 2008 Championships were held
at Chateau Elan in nearby Braselton.
Nine of the nation's top 10-ranked teams will be among those in the
hunt for this year's national crown. Huntingdon holds down
the No. 1 spot in the Golf World/NIKE Coaches' Poll while
Methodist, Skidmore, Oglethorpe and LaVerne round out the top five.
CARNEGIE MELLON CAPTURES UAA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP --
EMORY FINISHES SECOND
(Apr. 27) - Carnegie Mellon withstood a second-round
charge by Emory and came away with first place at the 2009 UAA Golf
Championships. The 36-hole event was held at the 6,870-yard, par-71
Royal Lakes Golf and Country Club in Flowery Branch.
The Tartans shot a 305 on Tuesday to finish at 626. Emory, which
started the day in fourth position, paced the field with a
second-round 303 to close out at 629. Rochester (631), NYU (633)
and Brandeis (666) rounded out the field.
Claiming medalist honors was CMU's Christopher Lee with a fine
three-over 145 (72-73). David Wien of Rochester finished runner-up
at 148 (73-75).
Emory junior John Ross rebounded from an opening-day score of 90 to
shoot a 73, tying him with Lee for the low round of the afternoon
and the second-low effort of the tourney.
Emory had two representatives on the All-UAA first team, freshman
Ryan Dagerman, who finished third with a 153 (77-76), and sophomore
Daniel Kmetz (81-75--156) who checked in with a fourth-place
effort. Senior Patrick Cohn earned second-team recognition with an
eighth-place finish of 159 (80-79). Jeremy Evans shot an 80 on
Tuesday to finish at 168.
UAA Championships Medalist | ||
Christopher Lee |
Carnegie Mellon |
72-73--145 |
All-UAA (First Team) | ||
Christopher Lee |
Carnegie Mellon |
|
David Wien |
Rochester |
|
Ryan Dagerman |
Emory |
|
Daniel Kmetz | Emory | |
Michael Chudacoff |
Rochester |
|
Michael Cheng | Carnegie Mellon | |
Ben Kleiner |
NYU |
|
All-UAA (Second Team) | ||
Patrick Cohn | Emory | |
Alex Hopson | NYU | |
Lee Bloom | Brandeis | |
David Su | NYU | |
Joshua Chen | Carnegie Mellon | |
UAA Rookie of The Year | ||
David Wien |
Rochester |
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EMORY GOLF TEAM HOSTS UAA
CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Apr. 22) - The No. 15-ranked Emory University golf team
will serve as the host institution for the 2009 University Athletic
Association Golf Championships. This year's 36-hole event
will be played on Sunday and Monday (Apr. 26-27) at the 6,870-yard,
par-71 Royal Lakes Golf and Country Club in Flowery Branch, Ga.
Joining Emory in the Championship will be Brandeis University,
Carnegie Mellon, New York University and the University of
Rochester. The Eagles of head coach Mike Phillips stand as
two-time defending champion and captured last year's title by 24
strokes over runner-up Carnegie Mellon. Looking to defend his
medalist title will be Rochester's Ryan Williams who edged Emory's
Jeremy Evans, Patrick Cohn and John Ross by a single shot.
Emory entered two squads at the Emory Spring Invitational, Apr. 14,
at Stone Mountain Golf Course and saw its Gold Team post a
seventh-place finish out of 14 teams. The Blue Team held down
the No. 8 spot and saw sophomore Daniel Kmetz post the program's
top score with a 150 (76-74), tying for 14th place in the 79-player
field. Evans paced the Gold Team's effort with a 12-over 152
(76-76), tying for 20th position.
Competing for Emory at the UAA Championships will be Evans, Patrick
Cohn, John Ross, Kmetz and Ryan Dagerman.
EMORY GOLF TEAM FINISHES SEVENTH
AT SPRING INVITATIONAL
(Apr. 15) - The No. 14-ranked Emory men's
golf team recorded a seventh-place finish out of 14 teams at the
annual Emory Spring Invitational. This year's event was
played at the 6,813-yard, par-70 Stone Mountain Golf
Course.
After seeing Monday's first-round action washed out, the competing
teams played 36 holes on Tuesday. No. 1-ranked Huntingdon
College took home first place with a team score of 577, ending
Methodist College's three-year run as champion. Methodist
finished runner-up to the Hawks with a mark of 578. Rounding
out the top five squads were Oglethorpe University (595),
Greensboro College (600) and Washington & Lee (615).
Emory's Gold Team posted a mark of 618.
Leading the Emory Gold effort was senior Jeremy Evans (Palm Harbor,
FL) who finished at 152 (76-76), good for a 20th-place tie in the
79-player field. Senior Patrick Cohn (St. Louis, MO) and
junior John Ross (N. Barrington, IL) each checked in at 154, tying
for the 27th spot. Cohn shot back-to-back rounds of 77 while
Ross registered 76-78.
Rounding out the Gold Team efforts were freshman Ryan Dagerman
(76-82-158, t-39th) and junior Charles Raindre (79-86-t-57th).
The top Emory scorer was sophomore Daniel Kmetz, a Blue Team
member, whose 150 (76-74) tied for 14th place. The Eagles'
Blue team came in eighth with a 630.
Claiming medalist honors was Jake Pleczkowski of Methodist with a
three-under 137 (69-68). The only other player to break par
was Huntingdon's Chase Rogers who totaled a 139 (66-73).
Emory returns to action when it hosts the University Athletic
Association Championship, April 26-27, at the Royal Lakes Golf and
Country Club in Flowery Branch.
EMORY GOLF TEAM HOSTS SPRING
INVITATIONAL
(Apr. 10) - The No. 14-ranked Emory University golf team
takes to the links next Monday and Tuesday (Apr. 13-14) when it
serves as host to the Emory Spring Invitational. The 36-hole
tourney will be held at the 6,863-yard, par-70 Stonemount Course at
the Stone Mountain Golf Club.
This year's field is stockpiled with talent with seven teams
competing who are ranked among the nation's top 18 squads.
All totaled, 12 schools and 14 teams will be taking part in this
year's event including No. 1-ranked Huntingdon. No. 2
Methodist has claimed the last three Spring Invitationals including
last year's 13-stroke victory over runner-up Oglethorpe.
Other ranked teams looking to wrestle the team title from Methodist
include No. 4 Oglethorpe, No. 13 Rhodes College, No. 15 Greensboro
College and No. 18 LaGrange College.
At last year's Invitational, which was played at Stonemount, Emory
posted a fourth-place finish out of 15 teams. The Eagles'
Patrick Cohn paced the team's effort with a score of 146, good for
fifth place in the 81-player field and just two strokes out of
first.
In their most recent outing, the Eagles came in ninth out of 27
teams at the Jekyll Island Invitational (Mar. 20-22). Senior
Jeremy Evans was the club's top finisher, tying for the 28th
spot in the 150-player field.
EMORY GOLF TEAM EYES JEKYLL
ISLAND INVITATIONAL
(Mar. 19) - The No. 13-ranked Emory
University golf team continues its spring schedule this Friday
through Sunday (Mar. 20-22) when it competes in the Jekyll Island
Invitational. The 54-hole tourney will be held at the
6,521-yard, par-72 Oleander Course on Jekyll Island.
This year's field will be comprised of approximately 27 teams and
over 130 players. Four of the nation's top 10 and eight of
the top 25 teams will be vying for the team title including No.
2-ranked and defending champion Methodist. No. 1 Huntingdon,
No. 4 Oglethorpe, No. 6 Illinois Wesleyan comprise the rest of the
top 10 teams in the field.
Emory representatives will include seniors Jeremy Evans, Patrick
Cohn and Sean Madgett, along with juniors John Ross and Charles
Raindre. Freshman Mike Mullavey will compete as an individual.
Last year, Emory finished tied for sixth out of 26 teams and was
led by Cohn who tied for the 18th position in the 130-player field.
EMORY GOLF TEAM EDGES COLGATE
(Mar. 16) - The No. 13-ranked Emory men's
golf team returned to action on Sunday and recorded a 4-3 win over
Colgate University. The match, originally scheduled to be
played at the Celebrity Golf Club International in nearby Tucker,
was moved to the 7,017-yard, par-72 Country Club of Georgia.
Prior to the match, it was determined that seven one-point matches
would be held. Three Emory players came way with victories,
juniors John Ross and Charles Raindre along with senior Patrick
Cohn. Senior Sean Madgett and junior Will Gallagher halved their
matches to account for the Eagles' other point.
Emory returns to action this Friday through Sunday (Mar. 20-22)
when it competes in the prestigious Jekyll Island Collegiate
Invitational. The 54-hole tournament will be played at the
6,521-yard, par-72 Oleander Course on Jekyll Island. Last
year, the Eagles tied for sixth place out of 26 teams.
Emory 4, Colgate 3
John Ross (EU) def. David Ake (CU) 80-81
Charles Raindre (EU) def. Neil Thompson 82-WD
Ben Jessen (CU) def. Raffi Simel (EU) 73-86
Keaton Cross (CU) def. Mike Mullavey (EU) 74-82
Will Gallagher (EU) tied Chase Williams (CU) 80-80
Sean Madgett (EU) tied Montek Mayal (CU) 80-80
Patrick Cohn (EU) def. Josh Spellman (CU) 78-83
EMORY GOLF TEAM HOSTS DIVISION I
COLGATE UNIVERSITY IN DUAL MATCH
(Mar. 14) - The No. 13-ranked Emory
University men's golf team returns to action on Sunday, March 15,
when it hosts NCAA Division I foe Colgate University. The
match will be held at the Celebrity Golf Club International located
in nearby Tucker, Ga.
Sunday's match will be Emory's first since Feb. 23-24 when it
finished tied for seventh out of 11 teams at the Pine Needles
Intercollegiate. Seniors Jeremy Evans and Patrick Cohn paced
the team's effort in that tournament, finishing tied for 14th and
19th place, respectively. Emory was to play at the Callaway
Gardens Collegiate on Mar. 2-3 but inclement weather forced
cancellation of the event.
Following the Colgate match, the Eagles of head coach Mike Phillips
will compete at the Jekyll Island Invitational, Mar. 20-22.
EMORY GOLF TEAM
TIES FOR SEVENTH AT PINE NEEDLES INTERCOLLEGIATE
(Feb. 24) - The No. 14-ranked Emory men's
golf team finished in a seventh-place tie out of 11 teams at the
Pine Needles Intercollegiate. The 36-hole event was played at the
7,015-yard, par-71 Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, in Southern
Pines, North Carolina.
Emory fired a second-round team score of 309 to finish with a final
mark of 618, tying it with Averett College (311-307). Belmont
Abbey defended its crown firing an impressive second-day score of
286 to conclude the tournament with a 587. Greensboro College
finished in second place at 595 (298-297) while Bridgewater was
third with a showing of 606 (301-305). Union (TN) and host
Guilford rounded out the top five with efforts of 607 and 613,
respectively.
Senior Jeremy Evans paced the Emory contingent with a 151 (75-76),
good for 12th place in the 58-player field. Senior Patrick
Cohn recorded a 152 (75-77) and junior John Ross finished at 158
(79-79). Other Emory competitors included senior Sean Madgett
(80-78-158) and freshman Ryan Dagerman (81-78-159).
Taking home medalist honors was Connor Tomlinson of Belmont-Abbey
with a two-over par 144 (76-68). Teammate Peter Tarver Jones came
in second at 145 (73-72).
Emory returns to action, Mar. 2-3, when it competes at the Callaway
Gardens Collegiate in Pine Mountain, Georgia.
EMORY GOLF TEAM OPENS SPRING
SCHEDULE AT PINE NEEDLES INTERCOLLEGIATE
(Feb. 20) - The No. 14-ranked Emory
University men's golf team opens the spring portion of its schedule
on Monday and Tuesday of next week (Feb. 23-24) when it competes at
the Pine Needles Intercollegiate. The 36-hole event will be
played at the 7,015-yard, par-71 Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club,
in Southern Pines, North Carolina. The Pine Needles Lodge and
Golf Club served as the venue for the 1996, 2001 and 2007 U.S.
Women's Open.
Host Guilford College, ranked No. 7 among Division III squads, No.
19 Greensboro and Emory headline the 11-team field. Other
teams competing include Averett, defending champ Belmont Abbey,
Bridgewater College, Hampden-Sydney, Union, Wesley, Wingate and
Cape Fear CC.
Last season the Eagles posted a fourth-place finish out of 11
squads with Patrick Cohn turning in the Eagles' top performance,
tying for ninth place in the 56-player field with a six-over par
score of 148.
Competing for Emory in the year's event will be a trio of seniors
-- Jeremy Evans, Patrick Cohn and Sean Madgett - along with junior
John Ross and freshman Ryan Dagerman.
EMORY GOLF TEAM CLOSES
OUT FALL SEASON AT O'BRIANT MEMORIAL
(Oct. 26) - The No. 12-ranked Emory University golf team will close
out the fall portion of its schedule on Monday and Tuesday (Oct.
27-28) when it competes at the Tom and Bettie O'Briant
Memorial. The 36-hole event will be played on par-70,
6,640-yard Cardinal Golf and Country Club in Greensboro, NC.
In their most recent outing, the Eagles of Head Coach Mike Phillips
recorded a fifth-place finish out of 11 teams at the Oglethorpe
Fall Invitational.
Senior Jeremy Evans (Palm Harbor, FL) concluded the Invitational
with a squad-best score of 145 (76-69), good for a ninth-place tie
in the 65-player field. Sophomore Daniel Kmetz (Louisville,
KY) tied for the 18th spot after turning in a 148 (76-72) while
senior Patrick Cohn (St. Louis, MO) bounced back from an
opening-day 78 to record a 72, good for a total of 150.
At last year's O'Briant Memorial, Emory finished second out of 17
squads with Evans coming in second out of 86 players with a
two-under effort of 140 (70-70).
EMORY GOLF TEAM FINISHES FIFTH AT
OGLETHORPE FALL INVITATIONAL
(Oct. 21) - The No. 12-ranked Emory
University golf team finished in fifth place out of 12 teams at the
Oglethorpe Fall Invitational. The 36-hole event was played at
the 6,835-yard, par-71 Royal Lakes Golf Course in nearby Flowery
Branch.
The Eagles shot a final-day score of 291, giving them a team a mark
of 592. Taking home first place was host Oglethorpe at 577
while Guilford (578) and Huntingdon (580) posted second and third
place performances.
Senior Jeremy Evans (Palm Harbor, FL) concluded
the Invitational with a squad-best score of 145, with his second
round 69 representing the second-low round of the fall season by an
Emory player. Sophomore Daniel Kmetz
(Louisville, KY) turned in a 148 (76-72) while senior
Patrick Cohn (St. Louis, MO) bounced back from an
opening-day 78 to record a 72, good for a total of 150.
Charles-Henri Raindre (73-79-152) and freshman
Ryan Dagerman (76-78-154) rounded out the Emory
contingent.
Emory returns to action, Oct. 27-28, when it competes at the
Guilford College Invitational in Greensboro, NC.
EMORY GOLF TEAM STANDS SEVENTH AT
OGLETHORPE FALL INVITATIONAL
(Oct. 20) - The No. 12-ranked Emory
University golf team finds itself in seventh place out of 12 teams
at the Oglethorpe Fall Invitational. The 36-hole event is
being played at the 6,835-yard, par-71 Royal Lakes Golf Course in
nearby Flowery Branch.
The Eagles recorded an opening-day score of 301. Holding down
the top spot is No. 6-ranked Guilford College at 286 while
Oglethorpe is in hot pursuit with a mark of 290.
Leading the Emory effort on Monday was sophomore Charles-Henri
Raindre (Paris, France) with a two-over par 73. Senior Jeremy
Evans (Palm Harbor, FL) sophomore Daniel Kmetz (Louisville, KY) and
freshman Ryan Dagerman (Dallas, TX) all checked in at 76.
Senior Patrick Cohn concluded Monday's action with a 78.
The final round will be played on Tuesday with action starting at
8:00 a.m.
EMORY GOLF TEAM TO PLAY AT
OGLETHORPE INVITATIONAL
(Oct. 17) -- The No. 12-ranked Emory University men's golf
team continues its fall schedule on Monday and Tuesday (Oct
21-22) when it competes at the Oglethorpe Invitational. The
36-hole event will be played at the 6,835-yard, par-71 Royal Lakes
Golf Course in nearby Flowery Branch.
This year's 12-team field includes a number of elite Division III
squads including seven of the top 20-ranked teams - No. 1
Methodist, No. 4 Oglethorpe, No. 6 with Guilford, No. 11 Rhodes and
No. 12 Emory. No. 16 LaGrange and No. 19 Greensboro.
Guilford captured the top spot last year, recording a two-stroke
victory over Oglethorpe. Emory finished the tourney in ninth
place.
In their most recent performance, the Eagles finished fifth out of
12 teams at the Gordin Collegiate Classic (Oct. 12-13) held in
Fredericksburg, Va. Sophomore Charles-Henri Raindre (Paris, France)
led the Emory contingent with a school-record score of five-under
137 (71-66), good for a first-place tie out of 60 players.
Raindre took part in a playoff with Josh Schrader of Methodist for
medalist honors with Schrader topping Raindre on the fourth extra
hole. Senior Jeremy Evans was the No. 2 Eagle and tied for
24th place with a 149 (76-73).
EMORY GOLF TEAM RALLIES TO
FINISH FIFTH AT GORDIN COLLEGIATE CLASSIC
(Oct. 13) - The No. 9-ranked Emory University golf team used
a solid second round on Monday to record a fifth-place finish out
of 12 teams at the Gordin Collegiate Classic.
The 36-hole tournament was played on the 7,010-yard, par-71 Beman
Course at the Cannon Ridge Golf Club in Fredericksburg,
Virginia.
Residing in ninth place after the opening 18 holes of action, the
Eagles of head coach Mike Phillips bounced back with a final-round
mark of 291, tying the second low score of the day, to finish at
590. No. 5-ranked Huntingdon College rallied from a seven
stroke deficit to claim the top spot with a 569 (282-287).
No. 2 Methodist, the first-day leader, claimed the runner-up spot
with a 571 (277-294) while Skidmore College (291-291-582) and
Illinois Wesleyan (285-300--585) took home third and fourth place,
respectively.
Sophomore Charles-Henri Raindre (Paris, France)
highlighted the Emory effort, firing a second-round, five-under par
66 to finish in a first-place tie with Josh Schrader of Methodist
at 137. Schrader eventually claimed medalist honors after
coming through with a birdie on the fourth playoff hole.
Senior Jeremy Evans (Palm Harbor, FL) closed out
the Classic with a two-over par 73 to finish at 149, good for a
24th-place tie in the 60-player field. Freshman Ryan
Dagerman (Dallas, TX) tied for 28th after posting a 150
(73-77) while seniors Patrick Cohn (St. Louis, MO)
and Sean Madgett (Sammamish, WA) rounded out
the team's performers with marks of 154 and 164,
respectively. Emory continues the fall
portion of its schedule, Oct. 20-21, when it competes in the
Oglethorpe Fall Invitational at the Royal Lakes Golf Club in
Flowery Brach, GA.
EMORY GOLF TEAM STANDS 9TH STANDS
AFTER FIRST ROUND OF GORDIN COLLEGIATE
(Oct. 12) - The No. 9-ranked Emory University golf
team finds itself in ninth place out of 12 teams after the first
round of the Gordin Collegiate Classic. This year's 36-hole
tournament is being played on the 7,010-yard, par-71 Beman Course
at the Cannon Ridge Golf Club in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Holding down the top spot after the opening day of action is No. 2
Methodist with a seven-under 277. The Monarchs were paced by
junior Josh Schrader who fired a course record 64. No. 5
Huntingdon College is second with a mark of 282 while Illinois
Wesleyan stands third at 285. Skidmore (291) and Ohio
Wesleyan (294) round out the top five squads.
A pair of first-year players led Emory on Sunday with sophomore
Charles-Henri Raindre (Paris, France) posting an even-par 71 and
freshman Ryan Dagerman (Dallas, TX) checking in with a 76.
Other Emory performers included seniors Jeremy Evans (76),
Patrick Cohn (79) and Sean Madgett (81).
The final round of the Gordin Collegiate Classic will be held on
Monday.
EMORY GOLF TEAM EYES GORDIN
COLLEGIATE CLASSIC
(Oct. 9) - The No. 9-ranked Emory
University men's golf team competes in its third event of the fall
season on Sunday and Monday (Oct. 12-13) when the Eagles take part
in the prestigious Gordin Collegiate Classic. This year's
36-hole tournament will be played on the 7,010-yard, par-71 Beman
Course at the Cannon Ridge golf Club in Fredericksburg,
Virginia.
This year's 12-team field includes eight of the top 10-ranked
Division III squads in the nation. Among the schools
participating are No. 1 St. Johns (MN), the defending NCAA champs,
No. 2 Methodist, No. 4 Oglethorpe, No. 5 Huntingdon, No. 6
Skidmore, No. 8 and host school Ohio Wesleyan, and No. 10 Illinois
Wesleyan.
Emory took home first-place honors at the 2006 Gordin Collegiate at
the Grand Dunes Members Club (Myrtle Beach, SC) with former Eagle
Rod Olivero laying claim to medalist honors. Oglethorpe
University heads into this year's action looking to defend its
title from 2007.
In their most outing, the Eagles of head coach Mike Phillips turned
in an 11th-place finish out of 15 teams at the Macdonald Cup in New
Haven, Conn. Freshman Ryan Dagerman (Dallas, TX) was the
team's top performer with an 11-over par 54-hole score of 221
(75-71-75), tying him for 16th place among 79 finishers.
EMORY GOLF TEAM FINISHES 11TH AT
MACDONALD
CUP
(Oct. 5) - The No. 9-ranked Emory University golf team
recorded an 11th place finish out of 15 teams at the Macdonald
Cup. The 54-hole tourney was played at the 6,750-yard, par-70
Yale University Golf Course in New Haven, Conn.
Emory came through with a final-day score of 308 to finish at 920
(307-305-308). Taking home first place was Oklahoma with an
effort 860 (283-288-289). Yale finished runner-up at 868
(293-282-293) while Bryant was third with a mark of 871
(292-284-295).
Freshman Ryan Dagerman (Dallas, TX) was Emory's top scorer with an
11-over par 221 (75-71-75), tying for 16th place in the
80-player field. Seniors Patrick Cohn (80-80-72--232) and
Jeremy Evans (77-75-81-233) finished tied for 51st and 54th,
respectively. Jason Thresher of Bryant took home medalist
honors with a two-under score of 208 (71-68-69).
EMORY GOLF TEAM 12TH AFTER 36
HOLES AT MACDONALD
CUP
(Oct. 4) - The No. 9-ranked Emory University golf
team finds itself in 12th place out of 15 teams after the first day
of play at the Macdonald Cup. The 54-hole tourney is being
played at the 6,750-yard, par-70 Yale University Golf Course in New
Haven, Conn.
Emory fired a 36-hole team score of 612 (307-305) on the opening
day of action. Freshman Ryan Dagerman (Dalls, TX) led the
Eagles' contingent with a six-over 146 (75-71), good for 18th
position in the 80-player field. Senior Jeremy Evans (Palm
Harbor, FL) stands tied for 47th after posting a 152 (77-75).
Oklahoma stands in first place with a mark of 571 (283-288), just
one stroke ahead of Sacred Heart's 572 (280-292). Host Yale
holds down the No. 3 spot on the team leader board (575) while
Bryant University is fourth (576). Erik Downs of Flager leads
all individual players with a four-under 136 (67-69).
The Macdonald Cup concludes on Sunday with an 18-hole round.
EMORY GOLF TEAM TO COMPETE IN MACDONALD
CUP
(Oct. 2) - The No. 9-ranked Emory
University men's golf team returns to action this Saturday and
Sunday (4-5) when it takes part in the Macdonald Cup. The
54-hole tournament will be played at the 6,749-yard, par-70 Yale
University Golf Course in New Haven, Conn. Teams competing
will play 36 holes on Saturday and conclude action with 18 holes on
Sunday.
Emory is part of a 14-team field that includes the University of
Oklahoma, Flagler, Fordham,
Quinnipiac, Dartmouth, Harvard, Sacred Heart, Uconn, Central
Connecticut, Holy Cross,
Bryant. Binghamton and host Yale.
The Macdonald Cup will represent Emory's second tournament of the
fall season. In their initial action, the Eagles finished
seventh out of 21 teams at the Rhodes College Fall Classic, Sept.
21-22, in Tunica, Miss. Senior Patrick Cohn
(St. Louis, MO) paced the team's effort and tied for 25th place
overall out of 107 competitors with a six-over par 150.
Freshman Alex Andruskevich (New York, NY) was
second among the Emory contingent and finished in a deadlock for
28th position with a 152.
Following the Macdonald Cup, the Eagles will play at the Gordin
Collegiate Classic, Oct. 12-13, in Fredericksburg, VA.
EMORY GOLF TEAM CLOSES OUT RHODES
INVITATIONAL WITH SEVENTH-PLACE FINISH
(Sept. 22) - The No. 11-ranked Emory University
golf team finished seventh out of 21 teams at the Rhodes College
Fall Invitational. The 36-hole tourney was held at the
7,024-yards, par-72 Tunica (MS) National Golf Resort.
Emory posted a final-round team score of 300 to finish the event at
603. Oglethorpe University captured first place with a 579
while Huntingdon College claimed the runner-up spot with a
582. Rounding out the top five were Texas Lutheran (588), the
Oglethorpe ‘B' Team (590) and UT-Tyler (592).
Senior Patrick Cohn (St. Louis, MO) led the Emory
contingent, concluding the second round with an even-over par 72 to
finish at 150. Freshman Alex Andruskevich (New
York, NY) enjoyed a fine tourney in his debut, shooting a final-day
score of 76 to check in with a total of 152. Junior
Shane Miller (Irwin, PA) and sophomore
Daniel Kmetz (Louisville, KY) each shot a
153. Rounding out the Eagles' effort was senior
Jeremy Evans (Palm Harbor, FL) with a 156.
Emory continues the fall portion of its schedule, Oct. 4-5, when it
competes at the Macdonald Cup in New Haven, CT.
EMORY GOLF TEAM OPENS FALL
SEASON AT RHODES COLLEGE INVITATIONAL
(Sept. 17) - The No. 11-ranked Emory University golf team opens the
fall portion of its schedule this coming Sunday and Monday (Sept.
21-22) when it competes at the Rhodes College Invitational.
The Invitational will be played at the 7,024-yards, par-72 Tunica
(MS) National Golf Resort.
This year's field includes seven squads that are ranked among the
top 20 NCAA Division III teams in the nation including Oglethorpe
(No.4), Huntingdon (No.5), UT-Tyler (No. 13), Rhodes (No. 15),
Transylvania (No. 19) and Texas Lutheran (No. 20). Other
teams competing include Centre College, McMurry, DePauw, Maryville,
Sewanee, Southwestern and Millsaps.
Head Coach Mike Philips enters his 26th season in charge of the
Eagles' program, and returns a number of key personnel from last
year's unit that posted a 15th-place finish at the NCAA Division
III Championships. The Eagles lost just one senior, Drew
Harker, from last year but return the senior tandem of
Jeremy Evans (Palm Harbor, FL) and Patrick
Cohn (St. Louis, MO). Evans paced last year's team
in scoring average (75.2) while Cohn was right behind at 75.7 per
round. They are joined by returnees Sean
Madgett (Sr., Sammamish, WA), Daniel
Kmetz (So., Louisville, KY), Shane Miller
(Jr., Irwin, PA) and Will Gallagher (Sr.,
Wagontown, PA) who all look for strong fall seasons. Juniors
John Ross and Raffi Simel are
both studying abroad in the fall and will return to compete in the
spring.
After winning the team championship in 2006, the Eagles came in sixth out of 13 teams last year.