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2003-04 Emory Golf Headline Archives

(June 17) - Jason Scherr was named an All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America. He was one of 41 golfers nationwide in NCAA Division III to receive the honor.

To be eligible, a golfer must be a junior or senior academically with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and a golf season stroke average of 79.0 or better.


(May 13) - Emory University finished fifth at the NCAA national championships, matching its highest finish in school history. This is the fifth time in eight years that Emory placed in the top 10 at the Division III national championships. [The 1997 team also placed fifth.]

The Eagles shot 1194 (300-306-296-292) for the four-day tournament, the lowest score in school history at the NCAA tournament in nine appearances. The previous school record was 1202 by the 1998 squad.

Emory finished ahead of five teams ranked in the top-10 in the final national regular-season poll. The Eagles placed ahead of 20 top-25 teams. Emory was ranked seventh nationally in that poll.

Junior Timothy Hamm became the fifth Eagle ever to earn All-America honors. Hamm, a second-team All-American, did so by finishing seventh out of 120 golfers with a 72-hole score of 294 (six-over-par). His 294 is a school record at the NCAA tournament, bettering the 298 by Charles Frost in 1998. Hamm shot a 71 on the final day, third-best ever by an Eagle in an NCAA championship.

Sophomore Mike Lebow made the All-America third team by finishing in 18th place. Lebow shot a 299, the fourth-best ever by an Eagle at the national championships.

This is the second time in school history that two Eagles have attained All-America status in the same year. The other time was 1999 with current assistant coach Mike DiLonardo and Jason Steinberg.

This is the first time two Emory golfers have bettered 300 at the NCAA tournament in the same year.

Senior Jason Scherr placed 19th with a 300. After opening with a 79 on the opening day that left him in 61st place, Scherr rallied by shooting 72-72 the last two rounds. Only five golfers had lower scores than Scherr's combined 144 the final two days.

Scherr later received honorable mention All-America honors in recognition of his regular-season performance.

On the last two days, Emory shot 296 and 292, a combined score of 588 that was bettered by only one team. Emory's 292 was the second lowest in school history for any tournament.

Scherr finished the season with a 73.7 stroke average per round, breaking his own school record, 74.7, set last season. He now owns the three lowest season averages in school history.

As a team, Emory set a school record by averaging 298.8 for the season, breaking the previous mark of 302.9 set last season.


(May 10) - Two Emory University golfers have been named to the All-Region Team selected by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). Seniors Jason Scherr and Brian Nixon are among the 12 honorees from the South region.

This is the second time in school history that two Eagles made the all-region team in the same year. Emory's Mike DiLonardo and Charles Frost were honored in 1999.

Scherr is one of three players in the region accorded pre-tournament All-America honors which means he is assured of at least honorable mention All-America status if he does not earn outright All-America honors at the NCAA championships.

Heading into the NCAA championships, Scherr is ranked third in the region and ninth in the nation by GolfStat. Nixon is ranked 12th in the region and 31st in nation by GolfStat.


(April 29) - Emory University has been selected for the NCAA Division III national tournament for the ninth time in school history (all in the last 15 years).

The Eagles, who are ranked seventh nationally by the golf coaches association, head to the NCAA nationals May 10-13 in Calimesa, Calif.

Emory finished 15th at the NCAA championships last season. Its best-ever finish is fifth place in 1997.

Emory is one of six teams selected from the South region. Of the six regions, the South was the only on with six teams selected. Only one other region had more than three teams chosen.


(April 26) - Emory University won the University Athletic Association championship, for the third consecutive year and the ninth time in the last 10 years.

The Eagles began the second round in the lead by one stroke before pulling to finish 18 strokes ahead of runner-up New York University on a day marred by heavy rain.

Emory's Timothy Hamm (75-76=151) was the individual tournament champion, beating out teammate Jason Scherr (77-74=151) on the first playoff hole. This is Hamm's second tournament win of the season and the first UAA championship of his collegiate career. This is the 11th time in school history that an Eagle has won the individual UAA tournament title.

Hamm and Scherr were named to the all-conference first team along with teammate Brian Nixon (77-80=157), who finished third among all individuals. Dan Ofman (79-79=158) made the all-conference second team after placing sixth overall.

Mike Lebow carded a 162 (82-80), placing him 12th in the 36-hole tournament.

The Eagles, who are ranked seventh in the nation, now await an at-large selection for the NCAA Division III national tournament. The official selections will be announced Thursday April 29.


(April 13) - Emory University finished in fourth place out of 17 teams at the Emory Spring Invitational.

The tournament featured 11 nationally ranked NCAA Division III teams. The Eagles placed higher than seven of those teams, including three teams in the top 10.

Three Eagles finished in the top 20 out of a field of 92 golfers. Jason Scherr tied for third (72-74=146) and both Mike Lebow (72-81=153) and Tim Hamm (71-82=153) tied for 18th.

All 12 golfers on the Emory squad took part in the tournament. The players were divided into a blue team and a gold team, each consisting of five players, while the remaining two golfers competed independently.

The Eagles, ranked eighth in the nation by the Golf Coaches Association of America, look to capture their third consecutive University Athletic Association title on April 25-26.


(April 9) - Emory University is currently second in the Georgia Cup team standings.

The Georgia Cup is an ongoing competition among four NCAA Division III Georgia colleges. The colleges are Emory University, Oglethorpe University, Piedmont College, and LaGrange College. The Georgia Cup is awarded to the team with the lowest adjusted scoring average for the season in Georgia Cup events.

The Georgia Cup Player of the Year goes to the player with the lowest versus adjusted scoring average at the end of the season. Awards are also given to the runner-up Player of the Year and those selected to a five-player all-state team.

Emory has three golfers in the top 10 of the individual standings. Brian Nixon currently holds second place, Jason Scherr is fourth, and Tim Hamm is seventh.

Emory last won the Georgia Cup in the 1999-2000 season, completing back-to-back Georgia Cup wins. That year, Emory had a golfer win Georgia Cup Player of the Year and had two golfers earn all-state honors.

The Georgia Cup awards ceremony will be held after the Emory Invitational on April 12-13.


(April 5) - Emory University finished second out of 15 teams in the Camp Lejeune Invitational II. This tournament features the top 15 teams from the Camp Lejeune Invitational I.

Jason Scherr and Tim Hamm tied for sixth out of a field of 85 golfers, as both shot a 73 for the day. On a par 72 course, the two went one over par. This is the third time this season that the two have both finished in the top ten in the same tournament, the last tournament being the Mary Hardin-Baylor Tournament in October, when both tied for first.

Brian Nixon finished 14th, marking the fourth consecutive tournament that he has finished among the top 15.

Emory finished better than four top-25 nationally ranked Division III teams, including the number one ranked team in the nation.

Other scorers were Tristan Sanders (77) and Chris Clarke (79).


(March 29) - Emory University finished fifth out of 29 teams in the Camp Lejeune Invitational I.

Leading the way was Jason Scherr, who placed fifth out of a field of 80 golfers. Scherr shot a 213, breaking the school record for a 54-hole tournament. He also broke his own school record for a low round with a 66, one stroke better than his previous low of 67 in the Emory Fall Invitational in 2002.

Tim Hamm and Brian Nixon both finished seventh in the tournament as each golfer shot a 215. This is the third lowest score for a 54-hole tournament in school history. Nixon's low round was a 69, marking the second time this season that he has had a sub-70 round.

Other scorers were Tristan Sanders (77-75-77=229) and Chris Clarke (70-77-79=226)

The Eagles, ranked eighth in the nation, placed higher than two top-10 nationally ranked teams.

Last year in the Camp Lejeune Invitational, the Eagles finished sixth out of a field of 16 teams. They shot an 887 for the tournament, with one Eagle finishing in the top 20 out of a field of 80 golfers.


(March 25) - Emory University is ranked eighth in the nation by the Golf Coaches Association of America.

The Eagles drop one spot after being tied for seventh last week. Emory has been ranked in the top ten since October 2003.


(March 22) - Emory University shot a 918 to finish seventh out of 24 teams in the Pfeiffer Invitational.

Both Brian Nixon and Jason Scherr tied for eleventh out of 127 golfers, as they each shot a 225, Nixon's low round was a 74, while Scherr's was also a 74, which he shot in both the first and third rounds.

This is the sixth tournament this season that Emory has finished in the top third of the field. The Eagles have placed at least one golfer in the top 15 in every tournament this season.

Other Emory scorers include Dan Ofman (79-75-81-235), Tim Hamm (81-81-74-236), and Mike Lebow (83-80-79-242).

The Eagles, ranked eighth in the nation by the Golf Coaches Association of America poll, finished better than two NCAA Division III top-20 nationally ranked teams.


(March 22) - Emory University is ranked seventh in the nation by the Golf Coaches Association of America.

The Eagles moved up one spot from eigth in the previous GCAA poll. Emory has been ranked in the top 15 all season. This is the first time that Emory has been ranked seventh since December 1999.


(March 3) - Emory University shot a 593 to finish eighth out of 23 teams in the Pfeiffer Invitational.

Brian Nixon tied for sixth out of 115 golfers, shooting a 144, including a 69 in the first round. Tim Hamm, who finished 19th of 115, also shot a 69 in the first round.

This is the first time in both Nixon and Hamm's collegiate careers in which they shot a sub-70 round. In addition, this marks only the fourth time in school history that two teammates both shot under 70 in the same round.

Other Emory scorers include Jason Scherr (73-75-148), Dan Ofman (77-77-154), and Mike Lebow (80-78-158).

The Eagles, ranked eighth in the nation by the Golf Coaches Association of America poll, finished seven strokes ahead of the sixth-ranked team in the nation.


(Feb. 18) - Emory University is ranked eighth in the nation in the latest Golf Coaches Association of America poll. Emory has been ranked in the top 15 nationally in the last nine GCAA polls going back to February of 2003. The Eagles finished in the top six in all five tournaments that they played in last fall, including a first place finish at the Mary Hardin-Baylor Invitational. The team plays its first tournament of 2004 on March 1-2 at the Pfeiffer Invitational.


(Nov.11) - Emory University currently ranks in the top 10 nationally in several statistical categories according to Golf Stat.(www.golfstat.com)

Emory ranks No. 1 in the nation among NCAA  Division III school in fairways hit, No. 2 in greens in regulation, No. 2 in putts on greens in regulation, No. 3 in par-3 scoring, No. 4 in par-4 scoring, and No. 7 in subpar strokes per round. These rankings are based on schools using Golf Stat statistical services.

Emory is also ranked sixth nationally in head-to-head wins with a 206-8 record, with eight of its wins coming against national top-25 teams.

Several Eagle golfers rank in the top 10 nationally in individual statistical categories. Sophomore Dan Ofman is first in fairways hit. Senior Brian Nixon is currently first in greens in regulation, second in fairways hit, and seventh in par-3 scoring.

Sophomore Mike Lebow is third in putts on greens in regulation. Senior Jason Scherr ranks fourth in greens in regulation, sixth in fairways hit, and tenth in putts on greens in regulation. Junior Tim Hamm is sixth in putts on greens in regulation and tenth in greens in regulation.

These rankings are based on schools using Golf Stat statistical services.


(Oct. 21) - Emory University shot a 290 to win the Mary Hardin-Baylor Invitational. The Eagles were first among 12 teams in the "University Division."

Emory's two round score of 10 over-par 578 is the lowest in school history.

Timothy Hamm and Jason Scherr ended in a three-way tie for the medalist honor. Both finished at 142 after Hamm carded a 72 today and Scherr shot a 69.

This is the third time in his career that Scherr has broken 70. That ties him with Charles Frost (1996-99) and current Emory assistant coach Mike DiLonardo (1997-2000).

Other Emory scores were Mike Lebow (74-147), Keith Rourke (76-148), and Dan Ofman (75-153).

This is Emory's first tournament win since the conference championships last spring. Last season, Emory also won the Williams Invitational and Emory Fall Invitational.

This tournament marks only the 5th time in school history that Emory has carded two sub 300 rounds in the same tournament. The last back-to-back sub 300 rounds came in last season's Camp Lajeune Invitational. The 3 other times were at the Greensboro Invitational (1996), the UAA Championships (1998), and the NCAA Championships (1998).

Emory is ranked 12th in the nation. The Eagles finished ahead of the No. 11 and 19 ranked teams.


(Oct. 20) - Emory University is in first place after the first day of the Mary Hardin-Baylor Invitational. The Eagles, ranked 12th in the nation, shot a season-low 288.

That is the fourth lowest round in school history. The record is 278 last spring at the Camp LeJeune Invitational.

Timothy Hamm shot a one-under 70 to pace the Eagles. That is the best round of his collegiate career.

Keith Rourke shot 72, followed by Mike Lebow and Jason Scherr, both at 73. Dan Ofman rounded out the group with a 78.

Among those competing in the tournament are No. 11 Texas-Dallas and No. 19 Hardin-Simmons.


(Oct. 13) - Emory University finished sixth out of 12 teams at the Gordin Collegiate Classic which brings together the top teams from last season. The tournament was conducted on the Deer Track/Toski Links course in Surfside Beach, S.C.

Emory, ranked No. 12 in the nation, finished ahead of five nationally ranked teams and tied another. They tied the No. 14 ranked team, were two shots ahead of the No. 15 team, three ahead of the No. 9 team, 10 shots ahead of the No. 18 team, 14 shots ahead of the No. 2 team, and 29 shots ahead of the No. 10 team.

Emory shot rounds of 295 and 304 to end up at 599. The first-round score was the 13th best in school history for any round. The final score was the 11th best in Emory history for any 36-hole tournament.

Dan Ofman shot a career-low 69 in the first round. That was the 18th time in school history that an Eagle broke 70. He shot 77 the second day to finish at 146.

Ofman finished 10th out of 60 competitors, his highest career finish in any tournament. He ended up ahead of four All-Americans from last season and two honorable mention All-Americans.

Jason Scherr scored 74 and 76 for 150. Keith Rourke also came in at 150 with rounds of 76 and 74. They tied for 24th among all individuals.

Timothy Hamm finished with 153 (76-77) and Brian Nixon was at 155 (76-79). They were 36th and 42nd, respectively.


(Oct. 7) - Emory University shot a 301 on the second day of the Greensboro Invitational. The Eagles ended up with a 599 score for the 36-hole tournament, good for seventh place among 16 teams.

For the second day in a row, Brian Nixon shot a one-under-par 71. He finished fifth out of 89 golfers to make the all-tournament team, the fourth of his career.

Nixon's final score of 142 is 14 shots better than his score in the same tournament last year. It also is the lowest 36-hole tournament score of his career. Nixon's previous best was 146 at the Emory Spring Invitational in 2002 and the Emory Fall Invitational later that same year.

Jason Scherr shot a 74 to finish with a 147 that placed him 19th overall. Timothy Hamm had a 75 to end up at 149 and in 25th place. Chris Clarke carded an 83 (163) and Mike Lebow an 81 (164).

Tristan Sanders, competing as an individual, had a 74 to end up at 148, seven shots better than his previous career best score for 36 holes.

Emory finished four shots ahead of Averett (Va.), the No. 10 ranked team in the nation. The Eagles, ranked 12th nationally, placed behind five national top-25 teams, including the No. 1 and 2 teams.


(Oct. 6) - Emory University is in sixth place out of 17 teams after the first day of the Greensboro Invitational. The Eagles shot a 298, their lowest round of the season.

Brian Nixon led Emory with a one-under-par 71. Jason Scherr shot 73 followed by Timothy Hamm at 74. Chris Clarke carded an 80 and Mike Lebow scored 83. Tristan Sanders, playing as an individual, registered 74.

The Eagles trail Methodist, No. 1 ranked team in the nation, Greensboro (No. 9), Guilford (No. 5), LaGrange (unranked) and Huntingdon (No. 21). Emory is one shot ahead of No. 2 Oglethorpe.


(Sept. 30) - Emory University finished fourth at the Guilford Invitational. The Eagles, ranked 14th in the nation, shot a second-day score of 301 to finish at 602.

Mike Lebow was low man for Emory with a 75 today to finish at 148. Jason Scherr carded a 76, good for 149.

Timothy Hamm ended up with a 75 (153), Dan Ofman a 75 (154) and Chris Clarke a 77 (154).

Ahead of Emory were the No. 1, 2 and 12 ranked teams in the nation (Methodist, Oglethorpe, host Guilford).

The Eagles finished ahead of teams ranked third, seventh, eighth and 20th in the national coaches poll.

This is Emory's second-best ever finish at the Guilford Invitational. The Eagles were second in 2000 with a 610 score. Since then they have placed 6th, 12th, and 10th, respectively.


(Sept. 29) - Emory University is in third place after the first day of the Guilford Invitational. The Eagles, ranked No. 14 in the nation, shot a 301.

Jason Scherr and Mike Lebow tied as low scorers for Emory with rounds of 73 on the par-70 course. Both are tied for sixth place among 90 golfers.

Chris Clarke carded 77 followed by Timothy Hamm at 78 and Dan Ofman at 79.

Methodist (N.C.) and Oglethorpe (Ga.), the No. 1 and 2 ranked teams in the nation, also are 1-2 in this tournament. The former at 293, the latter at 297.

Emory is four shots ahead of host Guilford (N.C.), the No. 12 ranked team in the nation. Emory also is seven shots ahead of No. 3 Ohio Wesleyan, 13 shots ahead of No. 7 Greensboro (N.C.), 14 ahead of No. 20 Christopher Newport (Va.), and 16 ahead of No. 8 Averett (Va.).


(Sept. 22) - Emory University finished second in its season opening tournament. Rain shortened the final round to nine holes and the tournament to 27 holes.

The Eagles, ranked No. 14 in the nation, recorded a 149 today for a tournament score of 448. That left them four shots behind host Oglethorpe, ranked No. 2 in the nation.

Jason Scherr earned co-medalist honors with a round of 37 today for a two-day score of 107. Mike Lebow carded a 36 to finish at 111, good for fifth place overall. Chris Clarke, competing as an individual, tied Lebow at 111 after his 37 today.

Other Emory golfers were Timothy Hamm (38-113), Dan Ofman (41-117), Eduardo Razetto (38-119), Keith Rourke (41-120), and Trevor Owens (44-120).


(Sept. 21) - In its season opening tournament, Emory shot a 299 at the Oglethorpe Invitational. The Eagles are one shot back of first place.

Jason Scherr carded a two-under-par round of 70. Scherr set a school record last season by averaging 74.7 strokes per round.

Mike Lebow and Timothy Hamm each shot 75. Keith Rourke posted a 79 and Eduardo Razetto an 81.

Competing as individuals were newcomers Chris Clarke, 74, and Trevor Owens, 76, and veteran Dan Ofman, 76.

Last season, Emory opened with a 285, second-lowest in school history, to take the lead after the first day of the Williams (Mass.) Invitational. The second day was rained out and Emory was declared tournament champion.


(Sept. 14) - Emory University is No. 14 in the national NCAA Division III pre-season rankings by the Golf Coaches Association of America.

The Eagles return four of their top five golfers from the squad that placed 15th at the NCAA championships last spring.

This is the fifth consecutive year that Emory has been listed in the pre-season national top-25 poll. The Eagles were ranked No. 21 last fall, No. 19 in 2001, No. 8 in 2000 and No. 9 in 1999.

Emory opens its season Sept. 21-22 at the Oglethorpe Invitational at Lake Lanier, Ga.