The Emory golf team defended its University Athletic Association title on Sunday, posting a close victory over Carnegie Mellon University in the title match. The Championships were played at the 6,972-yard, par 72 Hammock Beach Resort Course in Palm Coast, Florida.
Using a match-play format, Emory posted a 3-2 decision over the Tartans. Sophomore Connor Yakubov provided Emory with its winning margin, posting a par on a playoff hole. Below are the results of the match-play competitions
George Qian (CMU) 2 up over Stefano Butti (EU)
Nikhil Mohan (CMU) 2&1 over Keenan Hickton (EU)
Matt Organisak (EU) 7&5 over Adrian Del Bosque (CMU)
Noah Apter (EU) 5&4 over Brad Jeanette (CMU)
Connor Yakubov (EU) 19 holes over Patrick Tan (CMU)
Emory had two representatives, Matt Organisak and Connor Yakubov on the Championships All-Tournament Team.
Next up for the No. 5-ranked Eagles is a trip to the Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational, Mar. 17-19.
2017 UAA Championships All-Tournament Team