Sunday, February 26
Goodyear, Ariz. / Palm Valley Golf Course
All Day
Seton Hall University
vs
First Round
Xie Fuels Pirates in Round One at Loyola Intercollegiate
2/26/2023 4:25:00 PM | Men's Golf
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. – Senior Wenliang Xie (Zhaoqing, China) fired a 1-over-par, 73, to pace the Seton Hall men's golf team in round one of the 2023 Loyola Intercollegiate at Palm Valley Golf Course on Sunday.
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Xie had four birdies and nine pars to fuel his strong opening round. After 18 holes, he's tied for 26th place among 108 individual golfers. SIU Edwardsville's Brady Kaufmann and George Mason's Aryan Vuradi currently lead the individual field after a 4-under-par, 68, in round one.
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As a team, Seton Hall is in 16th place with a 13-over-par, 301, in round one. Fellow BIG EAST foe Marquette is currently the team leader at 1-under-par. Another BIG EAST competitor, St. John's is two strokes behind The Hall entering Monday's second round.
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Junior Wanxi Sun (Danville, Calif.) and sophomore Angus O'Brien (Barwon Heads, Australia) are currently tied for 35th place following a 3-over-par, 75, on Sunday. Sun had three birdies and an eagle on the par-5, No. 11 hole to fuel his round. O'Brien had three birdies and nine pars.
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Sophomore George Fricker (Woodbridge, England) shot a 6-over-par, 78, in the opening round, while freshman David Lally (Wicklow, Ireland) had a 9-over-par, 81.
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Competing as an individual, junior Brody Hanley (Lantana, Texas) shot an 8-over-par, 80, on Monday.
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Tournament Details:
LOYOLA INTERCOLLEGIATE
Host:Â Loyola University
Location:Â Goodyear, Ariz.
Course:Â Palm Valley Golf Course
Course Vitals:Â Par-72, 7,015 yards
Dates:Â February 26-28, 2023
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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.
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THE FIELD:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Loyola (Md.), the large field includes 18 other teams including: Ball State, Bucknell, Delaware, Drake, Eastern Michigan, George Mason, Howard, Idaho, Marshall, Missouri State, Northern Colorado, South Dakota, Southern Illinois, SIU Edwardsville, Utah Valley and Wright State. BIG EAST competitors Marquette and St. John's are also in the impressive field.
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THE FORMAT:
Teams will play five golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.
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THE SCHEDULE:
The field will play three rounds over three days with a shotgun start at 10:45 a.m. ET each day. The Hall will be paired with golfers from Ball State, Marshall and SIU Edwardsville in round one.
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THE 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.
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Xie had four birdies and nine pars to fuel his strong opening round. After 18 holes, he's tied for 26th place among 108 individual golfers. SIU Edwardsville's Brady Kaufmann and George Mason's Aryan Vuradi currently lead the individual field after a 4-under-par, 68, in round one.
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As a team, Seton Hall is in 16th place with a 13-over-par, 301, in round one. Fellow BIG EAST foe Marquette is currently the team leader at 1-under-par. Another BIG EAST competitor, St. John's is two strokes behind The Hall entering Monday's second round.
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Junior Wanxi Sun (Danville, Calif.) and sophomore Angus O'Brien (Barwon Heads, Australia) are currently tied for 35th place following a 3-over-par, 75, on Sunday. Sun had three birdies and an eagle on the par-5, No. 11 hole to fuel his round. O'Brien had three birdies and nine pars.
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Sophomore George Fricker (Woodbridge, England) shot a 6-over-par, 78, in the opening round, while freshman David Lally (Wicklow, Ireland) had a 9-over-par, 81.
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Competing as an individual, junior Brody Hanley (Lantana, Texas) shot an 8-over-par, 80, on Monday.
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Tournament Details:
LOYOLA INTERCOLLEGIATE
Host:Â Loyola University
Location:Â Goodyear, Ariz.
Course:Â Palm Valley Golf Course
Course Vitals:Â Par-72, 7,015 yards
Dates:Â February 26-28, 2023
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| TOURNAMENT LEADER BOARDS | ||||||||||||
| Team Leaders | Player Leaders | Combo Listing | Statistical Leaders | |||||||||
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.
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THE FIELD:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Loyola (Md.), the large field includes 18 other teams including: Ball State, Bucknell, Delaware, Drake, Eastern Michigan, George Mason, Howard, Idaho, Marshall, Missouri State, Northern Colorado, South Dakota, Southern Illinois, SIU Edwardsville, Utah Valley and Wright State. BIG EAST competitors Marquette and St. John's are also in the impressive field.
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THE FORMAT:
Teams will play five golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.
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THE SCHEDULE:
The field will play three rounds over three days with a shotgun start at 10:45 a.m. ET each day. The Hall will be paired with golfers from Ball State, Marshall and SIU Edwardsville in round one.
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THE 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.
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| 2023 LOYOLA INTERCOLLEGIATE - Team Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | TOTAL | PAR |
| 1 | Marquette | 287 | 287 | -1 | ||
| 2 | Loyola (Md.) | 289 | 289 | +1 | ||
| T3 | Wright State | 291 | 291 | +3 | ||
| T3 | Utah Valley | 291 | 291 | +3 | ||
| T5 | Marshall | 292 | 292 | +4 | ||
| T5 | George Mason | 292 | 292 | +4 | ||
| T7 | Bucknell | 293 | 293 | +5 | ||
| T7 | SIU Edwardsville | 293 | 293 | +5 | ||
| T9 | Delaware | 294 | 294 | +6 | ||
| T9 | Northern Colorado | 294 | 294 | +6 | ||
| T11 | Missouri State | 295 | 295 | +7 | ||
| T11 | Howard | 295 | 295 | +7 | ||
| 13 | Idaho | 296 | 296 | +8 | ||
| 14 | Southern Illinois | 297 | 297 | +9 | ||
| 15 | Eastern Michigan | 299 | 299 | +11 | ||
| 16 | SETON HALL | 301 | 301 | +13 | ||
| 17 | St. John's | 303 | 303 | +15 | ||
| T18 | South Dakota | 304 | 304 | +16 | ||
| T18 | Drake | 304 | 304 | +16 | ||
| 2023 LOYOLA INTERCOLLEGIATEÂ - Seton Hall Individual Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | TOTAL | PAR |
| T26 | Wenliang Xie | 73 | 73 | +1 | ||
| T55 | Wanxi Sun | 75 | 75 | +3 | ||
| T55 | Angus O'Brien | 75 | 75 | +3 | ||
| T89 | George Fricker | 78 | 78 | +6 | ||
| T105 | David Lally | 81 | 81 | +9 | ||
| T97 | Brody Hanley (Ind.) | 80 | 80 | +8 | ||
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