Sunday, February 24
Goodyear, Ariz. / Palm Valley Golf Course
All Day
Seton Hall University
vs
Second Round
Pirates 7th as Trio Shoots Even Par in Round Two
2/24/2019 10:10:00 PM | Men's Golf
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. – Three Pirates shot an even-par, 72, in Sunday's second round to lift the Seton Hall men's golf team to a seventh place team standing at the Loyola Invitational with 18 holes remaining.
Senior Gen Nagai (Mandaue Cebu City, Philippines) had a second straight strong round, riding three birdies to an even score. Nagai is the top Pirate performer through two rounds, and is tied for sixth place among 100 individual golfers with a 1-under-par, 71-72-143. He trails Loyola's Evan Brown by eight strokes entering round three.
Gregor Tait (Martlesham Heath, England) used an eagle on the par-5 second hole to fuel a second consecutive even-par, 72, on Sunday. Through two rounds, Tait is tied for 10th with a 72-72-144.
A third Pirate with a 72 on Sunday was Deven Ramachandran (San Rafael, Calif.). The freshman started his second round with birdies on four of his first nine holes. For the tournament, he's just one stroke behind Tait with a 1-over-par, 73-72-145, and is tied for 18th overall.
As a team, The Hall was two strokes better on Sunday, firing a collective 3-over-par, 291. The Pirates enter Monday's final round in seventh place with an 8-over-par, 293-291-584. Elon is the team leader at 5-under par. Seton Hall trails BIG EAST competitor Xavier by only two strokes, but has a 14-stroke lead on DePaul.
Andres Acevedo (San Antonio, Texas) had an up-and-down round, shooting 2-under on the front, but 5-over on the back nine in route to a 3-over-par, 75. His six birdies for the round was a team-high. Through two rounds, he is 8-over-par with a 77-75-152.
Rounding out the Pirates' lineup, Peter Tyler Po (Nasipit Cebu City, Philippines) shot a 3-over-par, 75, on Sunday. For the event, he is 10-over-par with a 79-75-154.
Competing as an individual, junior Alex Chalk (Castle Douglas, Scotland) was four strokes better on Sunday, finishing with a 2-over-par, 74. Through two rounds, he is 8-over-par with a 78-74-152.
Tournament Details:
LOYOLA INTERCOLLEGIATE
Host: Loyola University
Location: Goodyear, Ariz.
Course: Palm Valley Golf Course
Course Vitals: Par-72, 7,015 yards
Dates: February 23-25, 2019
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 Field:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Loyola, the large field features 18 other teams including: Air Force (2), Army West Point, Connecticut (2), Elon, Gonzaga, Hartford, Missouri State, Murray State, SIU-Edwardsville, South Dakota, Tennessee-Martin, Towson, and UAB (2). Additionally, BIG EAST opponents DePaul and Xavier are also in the field.
Results:
Live scoring of the event will be available through Golfstat. Complete results of each day's events will also be available following competition at SHUpirates.com.
Senior Gen Nagai (Mandaue Cebu City, Philippines) had a second straight strong round, riding three birdies to an even score. Nagai is the top Pirate performer through two rounds, and is tied for sixth place among 100 individual golfers with a 1-under-par, 71-72-143. He trails Loyola's Evan Brown by eight strokes entering round three.
Gregor Tait (Martlesham Heath, England) used an eagle on the par-5 second hole to fuel a second consecutive even-par, 72, on Sunday. Through two rounds, Tait is tied for 10th with a 72-72-144.
A third Pirate with a 72 on Sunday was Deven Ramachandran (San Rafael, Calif.). The freshman started his second round with birdies on four of his first nine holes. For the tournament, he's just one stroke behind Tait with a 1-over-par, 73-72-145, and is tied for 18th overall.
As a team, The Hall was two strokes better on Sunday, firing a collective 3-over-par, 291. The Pirates enter Monday's final round in seventh place with an 8-over-par, 293-291-584. Elon is the team leader at 5-under par. Seton Hall trails BIG EAST competitor Xavier by only two strokes, but has a 14-stroke lead on DePaul.
Andres Acevedo (San Antonio, Texas) had an up-and-down round, shooting 2-under on the front, but 5-over on the back nine in route to a 3-over-par, 75. His six birdies for the round was a team-high. Through two rounds, he is 8-over-par with a 77-75-152.
Rounding out the Pirates' lineup, Peter Tyler Po (Nasipit Cebu City, Philippines) shot a 3-over-par, 75, on Sunday. For the event, he is 10-over-par with a 79-75-154.
Competing as an individual, junior Alex Chalk (Castle Douglas, Scotland) was four strokes better on Sunday, finishing with a 2-over-par, 74. Through two rounds, he is 8-over-par with a 78-74-152.
Tournament Details:
LOYOLA INTERCOLLEGIATE
Host: Loyola University
Location: Goodyear, Ariz.
Course: Palm Valley Golf Course
Course Vitals: Par-72, 7,015 yards
Dates: February 23-25, 2019
| TOURNAMENT LEADER BOARDS | ||||||||||||
| Team Leaders | Player Leaders | Combo Listing | Course Stats | |||||||||
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 Field:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Loyola, the large field features 18 other teams including: Air Force (2), Army West Point, Connecticut (2), Elon, Gonzaga, Hartford, Missouri State, Murray State, SIU-Edwardsville, South Dakota, Tennessee-Martin, Towson, and UAB (2). Additionally, BIG EAST opponents DePaul and Xavier are also in the field.
Results:
Live scoring of the event will be available through Golfstat. Complete results of each day's events will also be available following competition at SHUpirates.com.
| 2019 LOYOLA INTERCOLLEGIATE - Team Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | TOTAL | PAR |
| 1 | Elon | 282 | 289 | 571 | -5 | |
| 2 | Loyola | 287 | 285 | 572 | -4 | |
| T3 | UAB | 292 | 283 | 575 | -1 | |
| T3 | Missouri State | 286 | 289 | 575 | -1 | |
| T5 | Connecticut | 292 | 290 | 582 | +6 | |
| T5 | Xavier | 291 | 291 | 582 | +6 | |
| 7 | SETON HALL | 293 | 291 | 584 | +8 | |
| 8 | Army West Point | 296 | 291 | 587 | +11 | |
| 9 | Gonzaga | 298 | 291 | 589 | +13 | |
| T10 | South Dakota | 299 | 293 | 592 | +16 | |
| T10 | Air Force | 301 | 291 | 592 | +16 | |
| 12 | SIU Edwardsville | 299 | 304 | 593 | +17 | |
| 13 | Towson | 300 | 296 | 596 | +20 | |
| T14 | Hartford | 310 | 288 | 598 | +22 | |
| T14 | DePaul | 303 | 295 | 598 | +22 | |
| 16 | Murray State | 301 | 302 | 603 | +27 | |
| 17 | UT Martin | 306 | 301 | 607 | +31 | |
| 2019 LOYOLA INTERCOLLEGIATE - Seton Hall Individual Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | TOTAL | PAR |
| T6 | Gen Nagai | 71 | 72 | 143 | -1 | |
| T10 | Gregor Tait | 72 | 72 | 144 | E | |
| T18 | Deven Ramachandran | 73 | 72 | 145 | +1 | |
| T77 | Andres Acevedo | 77 | 75 | 152 | +8 | |
| T84 | Peter Tyler Po | 79 | 75 | 154 | +10 | |
| T77 | Alex Chalk (Ind.) | 78 | 74 | 152 | +8 | |
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