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Williams Men's Golf finishes Fifth after final round of Duke Nelson InviteWilliams Sports Info
By Siwol Chang
09:47AM / Monday, September 28, 2009
MIDDLEBURY, VT – After a solid showing in the first round of the Duke Nelson Invitational, the Williams Men’s Golf Team struggled, finishing fifth out of twenty teams, after holding a two shot lead going into today.
Starting the round in steady light rain and gusty conditions, the Ephs' fired a 319 for a 626 total for the two rounds, placing them behind Salem State, Trinity, Middlebury, and Manhattanville.
"I don't think we were intimidated, but we certainly didn't come out firing on all cylinders. What was our savior on day one (a lack of big numbers) was our downfall today," said Coach Pohle.
Chris Valle 2012 was the team's steadiest player this weekend shooting 77 each day for a 154 total. Jake Wagner 2011 had the team's best score today with a 76 to go along with an opening round 79 for a 155 total. First round team medalist Jack Ervasti 2013 had a rough day posting an 86, combining with his first round of 75 for a 161 total. Juniors Jack Killea 2011 shot an 83 on day 2 for a 160 total (77-83) and Bob Camp 2011 also shot 83 on day two to go with his opening round of 78 on his birthday for a 161 total.
"Salem St. posted a great 297 total today and I don't think we could have stayed with them to win the event, but we are all a bit disappointed to drop that far down the ladder even though those teams played pretty well to get by us,” said Coach Pohle. “I think everyone understands their need to become more consistent with their scoring, but knowing it and actually executing it is the problem right now. It was kind of ironic that Tiger Woods, the best player in the world, said today after winning the FedEx Cup that the accomplishment he was most proud of this year was his consistency."
The team now prepares to fill-out the roster that will represent the school in the NESCAC Championship Qualifier this weekend. The event originally scheduled as a home event at the Taconic Golf Club has been moved to Waubeeka Golf Links, our neighboring club, in South Williamstown because of problems with the greens at Taconic.
"We're performing a crash course on how to play Waubeeka this week and our players are looking forward to the championship," explained Coach Pohle. The 6,229 yard par 71 layout is sure to be a test, as players will map out their strategy during practice this week. |
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