Sunday, April 15
State College, Pa.
All Day
Seton Hall University
vs
Third Round
Yeom Shines Again as Pirates Finish at Rutherford
4/15/2018 4:03:00 PM | Men's Golf
STATE COLLEGE, PA. – Junior Chris Yeom (Flushing, N.Y.) shot a 2-over-par, 73, in Sunday's final round to lead the Seton Hall men's golf team to a sixth place tie at the 2018 Rutherford Intercollegiate.
Yeom was the top Pirate competitor on Sunday, as he was for the first two rounds. The junior tied for third place among 74 individual golfers with a 2-under-par, 69-69-73-211. He finished only five strokes behind the individual champion, Penn State's Cole Miller. It is Yeom's fifth sub-par tournament of the 2017-18 year, and his third top-five.
As a team, the Pirates shot a 19-over-par, 303, in round three. For the tournament, The Hall tied Dayton for sixth place with a 25-over-par, 288-303-303-877. Penn State won the team title at 8-under-par, finishing as the only team under-par for the tournament. Seton Hall's lone BIG EAST competition, Georgetown, finished in ninth place, 16 strokes behind the Pirates.
Junior Gen Nagai (Mandaue Cebu City, Philippines) and sophomore Alex Chalk (Castle Douglas, Scotland) both shot a 4-over-par, 75, in round three. They finished the tournament tied for 36th place at 10-over-par. Nagai fired a consistent 74-74-75-223, while Chalk shot a 76-72-75-223.
Freshman Gregor Tait (Martlesham Heath, England) shot a 9-over-par, 80, in round three. He finished the tournament one stroke better than Nagai and Chalk at 9-over-par with a 71-71-80-222.
Andres Acevedo (San Antonio, Texas) also shot an 80 in Sunday's final round. He finished the tournament at 15-over-par with a 74-75-80-229.
Senior Linus Yip (Sydney, Australia) also made the trip and competed as an individual. He tied Acevedo at 15-over-par with a 76-74-79-229.
Tournament Details:
RUTHERFORD INTERCOLLEGIATE
Host: Penn State University
Location: State College, Pa.
Course: Penn State Golf Club (Blue Course)
Course Vitals: Par-71, 7,202 yards
Dates: April 6-7, 2018
The Course:
Situated deep in the rolling terrain of central Pennsylvania, another world of exhilarating golf awaits you! A place where carefully designed courses harmonize with the natural beauty of the surroundings. A place that will drive you to partake the challenges of the game you love. The Penn State Golf Courses are ready to offer you the very best the game has to offer. Take a trip up our tree-lined drive and experience the finest in course facilities and personalized service. We also offer an award winning driving-range with the Golf Range Association of America since 2012, with four practice putting greens, a bunker area, and 32 artificial driving range stalls with ample targets on the range.
The relaxing atmosphere continues right off the greens and into the Walker Clubhouse. In this 6,000 sq. ft. facility you'll find a complete Golf Shop filled with the latest in quality golf equipment and merchandise. Let our golf professionals share with you their expertise and answer any of your questions. Next to the Golf Shop is The Nineteenth Hole Cafe. This snack area offers a variety of food and snacks for a quick bite or a relaxing meal. The Cafe's open dining area overlooks the courses and provides the perfect compliments to a round of golf.
The Field:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Penn State, the field included 10 other schools: Binghamton, Cleveland State, Columbia, Eastern Michigan, Dayton, Georgetown, Loyola, Oakland, Rutgers and West Virginia.
Results:
Seton Hall will return to the course in two weeks when it heads to Callawassee Island for the BIG EAST Conference championship, April 29-May 1.
Yeom was the top Pirate competitor on Sunday, as he was for the first two rounds. The junior tied for third place among 74 individual golfers with a 2-under-par, 69-69-73-211. He finished only five strokes behind the individual champion, Penn State's Cole Miller. It is Yeom's fifth sub-par tournament of the 2017-18 year, and his third top-five.
As a team, the Pirates shot a 19-over-par, 303, in round three. For the tournament, The Hall tied Dayton for sixth place with a 25-over-par, 288-303-303-877. Penn State won the team title at 8-under-par, finishing as the only team under-par for the tournament. Seton Hall's lone BIG EAST competition, Georgetown, finished in ninth place, 16 strokes behind the Pirates.
Junior Gen Nagai (Mandaue Cebu City, Philippines) and sophomore Alex Chalk (Castle Douglas, Scotland) both shot a 4-over-par, 75, in round three. They finished the tournament tied for 36th place at 10-over-par. Nagai fired a consistent 74-74-75-223, while Chalk shot a 76-72-75-223.
Freshman Gregor Tait (Martlesham Heath, England) shot a 9-over-par, 80, in round three. He finished the tournament one stroke better than Nagai and Chalk at 9-over-par with a 71-71-80-222.
Andres Acevedo (San Antonio, Texas) also shot an 80 in Sunday's final round. He finished the tournament at 15-over-par with a 74-75-80-229.
Senior Linus Yip (Sydney, Australia) also made the trip and competed as an individual. He tied Acevedo at 15-over-par with a 76-74-79-229.
Tournament Details:
RUTHERFORD INTERCOLLEGIATE
Host: Penn State University
Location: State College, Pa.
Course: Penn State Golf Club (Blue Course)
Course Vitals: Par-71, 7,202 yards
Dates: April 6-7, 2018
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Situated deep in the rolling terrain of central Pennsylvania, another world of exhilarating golf awaits you! A place where carefully designed courses harmonize with the natural beauty of the surroundings. A place that will drive you to partake the challenges of the game you love. The Penn State Golf Courses are ready to offer you the very best the game has to offer. Take a trip up our tree-lined drive and experience the finest in course facilities and personalized service. We also offer an award winning driving-range with the Golf Range Association of America since 2012, with four practice putting greens, a bunker area, and 32 artificial driving range stalls with ample targets on the range.
The relaxing atmosphere continues right off the greens and into the Walker Clubhouse. In this 6,000 sq. ft. facility you'll find a complete Golf Shop filled with the latest in quality golf equipment and merchandise. Let our golf professionals share with you their expertise and answer any of your questions. Next to the Golf Shop is The Nineteenth Hole Cafe. This snack area offers a variety of food and snacks for a quick bite or a relaxing meal. The Cafe's open dining area overlooks the courses and provides the perfect compliments to a round of golf.
The Field:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Penn State, the field included 10 other schools: Binghamton, Cleveland State, Columbia, Eastern Michigan, Dayton, Georgetown, Loyola, Oakland, Rutgers and West Virginia.
Results:
Seton Hall will return to the course in two weeks when it heads to Callawassee Island for the BIG EAST Conference championship, April 29-May 1.
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