Pirates Head to Goodyear, Ariz. for the Loyola Invitational
2/27/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. - The Seton Hall men' golf team will return to the links this Sunday for the first of three rounds at the Loyola Invitational, at the Palm Valley Golf Course in Goodyear, Ariz.
Tournament Details:
2016 LOYOLA INVITATIONAL
Host: Loyola University (Md.)
Location: Goodyear, Ariz.
Course: Palm Valley Golf Course, Par-72, 7,015 yards
Dates: February 28 - March 1, 2016, Three Rounds
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The Course:
Designed by renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills, Palm Valley Golf Club's Palms Course is one of the most popular championship Phoenix Arizona golf courses. The excellent layout provides a stiff challenge for accomplished players, yet it is flexible enough for novices to enjoy. One asset that sets Palm Valley Golf Club apart from other Phoenix Arizona golf courses is its diversity in play. The Palms Course has been rated among Arizona's best public golf courses by The Phoenix Business Journal, and the 18th hole is routinely cited by avid players as one of the best par-5s in the state.
The Lineup:
The Pirates will bring all eight golfers to Arizona for their Spring Break this week. Senior Ryan Snouffer (Sparta, N.J.) will occupy the top spot in the lineup. Junior Lloyd Jefferson Go (Guadalupe Cebu City, Philippines) is No. 2 in the lineup, followed by senior David Cha (Carrollton, Texas) at No. 3. Freshmen Gen Nagai (Mandaue Cebu City, Philippines) and Chris Yeom (Flushing, N.Y.) will round out the Pirates' lineup at No. 4 and No. 5 respectively. Kevin O'Brien (Wexford, Pa.), Kevin Sanislo (Whippany, N.J.) and Cory Wilson (Newton, N.J.) are competing for the Pirates as an individuals.
Loyola History
Last spring, Seton Hall finished seventh among a field of 17 teams at this event, then named the Neville Kovacs Group Intercollegiate. The Hall fired a 22-over-par, 302-289-295-886, and finished 18 strokes behind Utah Valley for the team title. Snouffer was the top Pirate finisher, tying for 10th place among 100 individual golfers, with an even-par, 73-70-73-216. Go finished in a tie for 14th place at 3-over-par.
Last Tournament:
Seton Hall is coming off a team victory at the spring opening Carlton Oaks WIU Invitational, Feb. 15-16. The Pirates dominated the small field, winning the event by 22 strokes over second place CSU-San Marcos.
Seton Hall was paced by the standout play of Lloyd Jefferson Go, who placed second among all individual golfers, and freshman Gen Nagai, who tied for third.
Go shot an even-par, 72-70-74-216, the fourth time in five tournaments this year that he's finished at par or better for an event. Nagai led the individual field after two rounds at 4-under-par, but shot a 6-over-par, 78, in round three to settle for 2-over-par with a 69-71-78-218 for the tournament. Nagai's first two rounds represent the two lowest for his young career.
Results:
Complete results of each day's events will be available following competition at SHUpirates.com.
